Browsing Department of enviroment livelihood support system by Subject "Agriculture"

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Revisiting the Drivers of Deforestation in the Tropics: Insights from Local and Key Informant Perceptions in Western Uganda

Twongyirwe, Ronald; Bithell, Mike; Richards, Keith S. (Journal of rural studies, 2018)

Deforestation has been widespread in the Northern Albertine Rift Landscape in rural Western Uganda. In this paper, we present perceptions from local residents and narratives from key informants on causes of forest loss ...
Typologies and determinants of coping responses to forage and water scarcity among livestock farmers in south-western Uganda: Does gender matter?

Mfitumukiza, David; Twongyirwe, Ronald; Mwesigwa, Gordon Y.; Kebirungi, Esther; Nyakato, Viola Nilah; Kabonesa, Consolata (Scientific African, 2024)

Context specific evidence, including understanding of gender–differentiated responses to shocks and stresses, could bolster adaptation and resilience building amongst agricultural communities, amidst a changing climate. ...