Resource:The Climate Change Adaptation and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) - CHAI - Project

Launched in January 2012, this 2-year-long project used a set of information and communication technology (ICT) tools to collect, analyse, and send out agricultural advisories, crop and livestock market information, and weather data to Ugandan farmers, who are among the most affected by the impacts of climate change. Researchers sought to better understand how the ability of individuals and communities can be enhanced to plan for and respond to climate-induced water challenges - minimising crop loss and damage and thus making them more resilient to a changing climate. It did so by testing the electronic dissemination of seasonal forecasts, early warning messages, and adaptation options in 4 pilot districts in the cattle corridor, one of the most fragile ecosystems in the country. The districts (Soroti, Nakasongola. Rakai, and Sembabule) represent a range of agro-ecological conditions and water management zones. Please read more at: http://goo.gl/MH5Gxz