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    Smallholder farmers’ perceptions of climate change and the perceived effectiveness of adaptation practices in Kitgum District, northern Uganda
    (African Geographical Review, 2025-12-17) Adoch, Betty; Oriangi, George; Mfitumukiza, David; Twinomuhangi, Rvocatus
    Climate change continues to disproportionately affect smallholder farmers, given their dependence on rain-fed agriculture and con strained adaptive capacity. This paper examines the smallholder farmers’ perceptions of climate change and the perceived effective ness of adaptation practices. Data were collected from a sample of 349 respondents using a structured survey questionnaire. Purposive sampling was used to select participants for key infor mant interviews and focus group discussions. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, multinomial logistic regression, and Friedman test, while thematic-content analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. All households were aware of climate change, mainly perceived as a decrease in rainfall and an increase in temperature over the past 30 years. Households with livestock production perceived a decrease in rainfall (p <0.000), and the age group ranging from 35 to 44 years perceived increase in temperatures (p < 0.036). Majority (95%) of the respondents reported planting drought-resistant varieties and using improved seeds (87%). Four paired adaptation practices were statistically significant (p <0.000) and perceived to be effective by households. The study recommends climate awareness programs through tar geted climate education and awareness campaigns for younger farmers and women to bridge perception gaps and enhance effec tive adaptation practices.