Edward Kato
Biographic Data
| ID | 6454795 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Edward Kato |
| GIVEN NAMES | Edward |
| FAMILY NAME | Kato |
| SIGNATURE | KATO E |
| AFFILIATIONS | International Food Policy Research Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8159-1057 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 49 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Effect of indigenous and scientific forecasts on pastoralists’ climate change perceptions in the Rwenzori region, Western Uganda
This study investigated the effect of climate information on the climate change perceptions of pastoralists in the Rwenzori region, Western Uganda. Data on socio-economic characteristics, climate risk perceptions, use of indigenous knowledge-based forecasts (IFs) and scientific knowledge-based forecasts (SFs) were collected from 269 pastoralists using household surveys. The findings indicated that pastoralists using IFs only were more likely to p…
Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Indicators of Rain
This study investigated the abiotic and biotic environmental indicators used among pastoralists and arable farmers to predict the onset and cessation of rain as well as to make short-term and seasonal forecasts in the Rwenzori region of Western Uganda. We used a mixed-methods approach that included surveys of 907 households, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews. The results indicate that resident birds such as white-browed coucal…
Impacts of Community-driven Development Programs on Income and Asset Acquisition in Africa
Impact of Farmer Field Schools on Agricultural Productivity and Poverty in East Africa
Impact of Farmer Field Schools on Agricultural Productivity and Poverty in East Africa
Impacts of Community-driven Development Programs on Income and Asset Acquisition in Africa
Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Indicators of Rain
This study investigated the abiotic and biotic environmental indicators used among pastoralists and arable farmers to predict the onset and cessation of rain as well as to make short-term and seasonal forecasts in the Rwenzori region of Western Uganda. We used a mixed-methods approach that included surveys of 907 households, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews. The results indicate that resident birds such as white-browed coucal…
Effect of indigenous and scientific forecasts on pastoralists’ climate change perceptions in the Rwenzori region, Western Uganda
This study investigated the effect of climate information on the climate change perceptions of pastoralists in the Rwenzori region, Western Uganda. Data on socio-economic characteristics, climate risk perceptions, use of indigenous knowledge-based forecasts (IFs) and scientific knowledge-based forecasts (SFs) were collected from 269 pastoralists using household surveys. The findings indicated that pastoralists using IFs only were more likely to p…
Economics (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Socioeconomics (3 works) · Agriculture (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Climate change (2 works) · Ecology (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Environmental resource management (2 works) · Environmental Science (2 works)