| | Attributes | Details of Studied District Representing Agro-ecological Zones |
| | Agroecological zone | West Nile | Lake Victoria Crescent | Eastern |
| | District | Moyo | Nakasongola | Soroti |
| | Location | 03°39N 31°43′E | 01°18′N 32°30′E | 01°43′N 33°36′E |
| | Geographical location | North Western Uganda | Central Uganda | Eastern Uganda |
| | Land area (km2) | 2,059 | 3,512 | 2,663 |
| | Altitude (masl) | 900 - 1,500 | 1,000 - 1,400 | 1,036 - 1,127 |
| | History | District formed in 1956 | District created in 1997 | District formed in 1962 |
| | Major geological formations | Gneiss, alluvial deposits, & schist, quartzite & marble | Buganda-Toro System geological formation | Granites, mignalites, gneiss, schists and quartzites |
| | Major soil types | Vertisols, Leptosols, alluvial deposits & Ferralsols | Bululi and Lwampanga soil catena | Serere and Amuria catena, Metu complex and Usuk series |
| | Economic activities | Subsistence agriculture | Livestock and subsistence agriculture | Subsistence agriculture |
| | Rainfall (mm) | 1,500 - 1,700 | 600 - 1,000 | 1,000 - 1,500 |
| | Rainfall patterns | March-June; | March-July; | March - June; | | August-November | August-November | August – November |
| | Dry season | Late November to early March | Late November to early March | December to February |
| | Min. and max. temp. | 23.7°C and 30°C | 18°C and 35°C | 18 and 31.3°C |
| | Climate | Modified equatorial | Tropical type | Tropical savanna |
| | Historical sites | Limestone burning hole at Arapi, Metu tourist attraction cave, Mt. Otze, Kotilo Sacred Forest, Emin Pasha’s underground Fort at Dufile, Era Forest, Moki and Metu springs, Albert Nile | White rhinoceroses’ sanctuary, bird watching, Nakasongola hills | Soroti rock, East African Civil Aviation Academy, Lake Bisina, Namulekwa island, Mulondo and Mugarama landing sites, Bugondo and Ogera hills, Omeleku rocks, Agu swamp |
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