Research Article
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies in Madda Walabu District, Bale Zone, Southeast Ethiopia
Table 2
Perceptions of the respondents on change in rainfall over the years.
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
| Change in rainfall | Increased | 5 | 3.33 | Decreased | 118 | 78.67 | No change | 24 | 16 | Don’t know | 3 | 2 |
| Onset of rainfall | 10 days before the usual time | 5 | 3.33 | 10 days delay from the usual time | 84 | 56 | Varying onset season | 56 | 37.34 | No change | 5 | 3.33 |
| Cessation of rainfall | Ended before the normal time | 91 | 60.67 | Stayed longer than the normal time | 20 | 13.33 | Variable cessation | 35 | 23.33 | No variability | 4 | 2.67 |
| Rainfall variability | Increased | 144 | 96 | Decreased | 1 | 0.67 | No change | 2 | 1.33 | Don’t know | 3 | 2 | Total | 150 | 100 |
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Source: results of the study (2021).
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