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Assessing drought effects on banana production and on-farm coping strategies by farmers — a study in the cattle corridor of Uganda

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  • Moureen Nansamba

    (University of KwaZulu-Natal
    Alliance of Bioversity International and International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT))

  • Julia Sibiya

    (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

  • Robooni Tumuhimbise

    (National Agricultural Research Organization)

  • Walter Ocimati

    (Alliance of Bioversity International and International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT))

  • Enoch Kikulwe

    (Alliance of Bioversity International and International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT))

  • Deborah Karamura

    (Alliance of Bioversity International and International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT))

  • Eldad Karamura

    (Alliance of Bioversity International and International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT))

Abstract

Drought is a major threat to banana production in Uganda, leading to large yield losses. This study documented drought effects on banana production and identified farmers’ drought mitigation strategies. Interviews were conducted in eight districts, randomly selected from banana-growing districts in Uganda’s cattle corridor, characterised by frequent droughts. Data were collected from 120 respondents/farms. Banana production in the study area was dominated by small-scale farmers, growing mostly a combination of cooking and dessert banana types. Among the 15 identified effects of drought stress on banana growth, reduced bunch weight, wilting and drying of leaves, reduced leaf production and reduced number of fingers and clusters were the most reported. ‘Mpologoma’ and ‘FHIA 17’ cultivars were reported as the most and least affected by drought stress, respectively. Although the cattle corridor is prone to recurrent droughts, the deployment of drought coping strategies was mostly low, with farmers using one to three strategies. A total of 12 drought mitigation practices were used across the cattle corridor, with mulching being the most common option. Irrigation was perceived as the most effective mitigation option though its deployment was limited by water scarcity and the high cost of water pumps. This study suggests the need for government support to mitigate drought through establishing infrastructure for irrigation, strengthening climate data collection and information systems and the development of drought-tolerant cultivars by breeders. Additionally, farmers need to prioritise preventive coping strategies like planting drought-tolerant cultivars, irrigation, mulching, and manure application and ensure timely of deployment of mitigation practices.

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  • Moureen Nansamba & Julia Sibiya & Robooni Tumuhimbise & Walter Ocimati & Enoch Kikulwe & Deborah Karamura & Eldad Karamura, 2022. "Assessing drought effects on banana production and on-farm coping strategies by farmers — a study in the cattle corridor of Uganda," Climatic Change, Springer, vol. 173(3), pages 1-20, August.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:climat:v:173:y:2022:i:3:d:10.1007_s10584-022-03408-w
    DOI: 10.1007/s10584-022-03408-w
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