Determinants of pastoralists’ use of indigenous knowledge and scientific forecasts in Rwenzori region, Western Uganda

Climate Services

Raban Chanda¹  Michael Robert Nkuba²  Margaret Najjingo Mangheni²  Gagoitseope Mmopelwa²  Akintayo Adedoyin²  David. Lesolle³  Godfrey Mujuni⁴ 

[1] Corresponding author at: Department of Environmental sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Botswana, 4775 Notwane Road, Private Bag 00704, Gaborone, Botswana.;Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Botswana, Botswana;Department of Extension and Innovation Studies, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda;Department of Physics, University of Botswana, Botswana;

关键词: Scientific forecasts;    Indigenous knowledge forecasts;    Climate information;    Onset and cessation;    Pastoralists;    Uganda;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This paper discusses climate information use among pastoralists. This study investigated what factors influence pastoralists’ use of scientific forecasts (SF) and indigenous forecasts (IF). A household survey of 269 respondents was conducted in the Rwenzori region in Western Uganda. The results show that pastoralists who received scientific forecasts in local languages were more likely to use both SF and IF. Number of local cattle increased the likelihood using of both SF and IF, while owning lactating cows and farm size increased the likelihood of using IF only. Confidence in climate services can be increased by having regular effective dialogues with pastoralists and enhancing capacity among stakeholders such as non-governmental organisations and pastoralists’ organisations. Integrating indigenous forecasts into national meteorological systems should be explored.

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