Abstract Uncertainty in rainfall pattern has put rain-fed agriculture in jeopardy, even for the regions considered high rainfall potential like the Central Highlands of Kenya (CHK). The rainfall pattern in the CHK is spatially and temporally variable in terms of onset and cessation dates, frequency and occurrence of dry spells, and seasonal distribution. Appraisal of the variability is further confounded by the lack of sufficient observational data that can enable accurate characterisation o...
Abstract: High temperature and drought are the main constraining factors of production of different crops including maize in many parts of the country. The impact of climate variability on important food crops has not been well assessed at local scale. Therefore, the major objective of this study was to assess the effects of climate variability on maize yield and assess challenges of adaptation strategies in Guto Gida district. The climatic data were collected for the study from National Met...