Farmers and herders in Uganda's cattle corridor are benefiting from timely information on climate and weather patterns delivered on their mobile phones, over the radio and even in churches, thanks to an initiative that has won the backing of religious and other trusted community leaders.
The Climate Change Adaptation and ICT (CHAI) Project, funded by Canada's International Development Research Centre, has been tested in three districts - Nakasongola, Soroti and Sembabule - with one additional district, Rakai, being used as a control area.
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