Spatial Variability and Temporal Trends of Climate Change in Southwest Ethiopia: Association with Farmers’ Perception and Their Adaptation Strategies

The impact of climate change is a global threat, and its effect more pronounced in developing countries. It vital to link physical data analysis with endogenous knowledge practices farmers strengthen their adaptive capacity. This study was conducted explore spatial variability temporal trends temperature rainfall association farmers’ perceptions adaptation strategies Southwest Ethiopia. Daily twelve weather stations were collected from the National Meteorological Agency Ethiopia for period 1983 2016. Farmers’ about assessed through survey. Spatial analyzed using ArcGIS R software. Sen’s slope estimator Mann–Kendall’s trend tests used detect magnitude statistical significance changes temperature. showed high over region. There no consistent significant annual seasonal area. Significant upward maximum minimum temperatures reported all stations. Accordingly, increased by 0.71 0.65°C, respectively, Farmers had good awareness impact. Adaptation included soil water conservation (66.21%), crop diversification (62.16%), modifying planting date (42.56%), agroforestry (35.13%), use drought-tolerant variety (33.95%), early maturing (27.03%), livelihood (25.42%). As most these familiarized small number farmers, further effort needed identify factors limiting adoption strategies. Furthermore, additional planned supports that widen available options at disposal should be introduced