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Evaluation of land suitability for surface irrigation under changing climate in a tropical setting of Uganda, East Africa

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  • Wanyama, Joshua
  • Nakawuka, Prossie
  • Bwambale, Erion
  • Kiraga, Shafik
  • Kiggundu, Nicholas
  • Barasa, Bernard
  • Katimbo, Abia

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Assessment of land suitability for irrigation under changing climate holds paramount significance given the pronounced reliance on rainfed agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa.

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  • Wanyama, Joshua & Nakawuka, Prossie & Bwambale, Erion & Kiraga, Shafik & Kiggundu, Nicholas & Barasa, Bernard & Katimbo, Abia, 2024. "Evaluation of land suitability for surface irrigation under changing climate in a tropical setting of Uganda, East Africa," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 217(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:217:y:2024:i:c:s0308521x24000878
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2024.103937
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