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Integrating local plant-phenology knowledge into anticipating seasonal weather changes: evidence from smallholder farmers in Uganda’s Mount Elgon region (cross-sectional survey)

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s44329-026-00052-y

Published Online: 2026-04-02

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Authors

Naigaga, Hellen

Rukarwa, Runyararo Jolyn

Ssekandi, Joseph
Funding

Funding for this research was provided by:

MERIT project under the NORHED II projects
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Article History

Received: 21 October 2025

Accepted: 12 March 2026

First Online: 2 April 2026

Declarations

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: This study follows the Declaration of Helsinki on studies involving human participants. This research was approved by the Uganda Christian University research ethics committee in an approval letter numbered UCUREC-2024-774. Uganda National Council of Science and Technology (UNCST) approved all research procedures under the research registration number NS770ES with UNCST.

: All human participants who were interviewed signed the informed consent forms before conducting the interview. This study adhered to the declaration of Helsinki.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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