In Uganda, farmers depend on the right amount of rain coming at the right time. Farmers used to know when to plant and what to plant to expect a good harvest because they knew when rainfall would begin and end. But now rainfall in the country is becoming scarce and unpredictable, and extreme heat is increasing in intensity and frequency.

The Enabling Farmers to Adapt to Climate Change project was built with this in mind. Using information and communication technology tools in local languages, the project collects, analyzes and sends out agricultural advisories, crop and livestock market information and weather data to Ugandan farmers.

• More than 200,000 farmers receive climate change adaptation information via mobile-phone technology, including seasonal weather forecasts and agricultural advisories tailored to their languages and regions
• As a direct result of the project, crop loss and damage has been reduced by up to 65% (USD 474 – 573 per household per year)
• The project is designed in such a way that it is generic and customizable enough to be easily replicated in other countries

To learn more, we spoke to Berhane Gebru, Director of Programs, FHI 360 TechLab.

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