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    Assessment of the extent of the impact of drought on crop production in Isingiro District, Uganda
    (Kampala International University, 2021-11) Abdirahman, Yusuf
    The study is set to assess how drought has affected crop production in Isingiro District, Uganda. The study objectives are to assess the extent and seasonal variation of drought in Isingiro District, Uganda, to examine the effect of drought on production of crops and establish the drought adaptation mechanisms undertaken by farmers in crop production in Isingiro District, Uganda. The study attained data from the field on the extent and seasonal variation of drought in Isingiro District, Uganda using standardized precipitation index (SPI) data for a period from 1984 to 2014 and information attained using questionnaires on the effect of drought on production of crops and drought adaptation mechanisms undertaken by farmers in crop production in Isingiro District, Uganda, the study attained data from 200 respondents for this cause. The study findings show that there was a sporadic variation in the drought situation in Isingiro district. The study results reveal that drought negatively affect crops production in Isingiro district with crops completely dying, crops become stunted, crops yield poorly and Seeds fail to germinate with 18% respondents and finally crops fail to yield fruits. The results reveal that farmers in Isingiro have adopted few Drought adaption mechanisms with Seasonal timing before crop growth according to 38%, planting drought resistant crops had 25.5%, valley dams provide water according to 13% and finally irrigation from water sources had 13.5% with storage of water for future irrigation presenting. The research concludes that drought existed though it didn’t take along period as variation in the climate was experienced, Secondly the study conclude that drought has presented a negative effect on the agriculture with crops failure, death and total improper production in the yields registering. On the third objective, the study concludes that seasonal timing before crop growth, planting drought resistant crops, construction of valley dams which provide water during drought.