Examining the spatiotemporal dynamics of meteorological variables in the context of
changing climate, particularly in countries where rainfed agriculture is predominant, is vital …

This study investigated the trends and variability of seasonal and annual rainfall and
temperature data over southern Ethiopia using time series analysis for the period 1983 …

Rainwater harvesting has been known and widely practiced for many centuries, especially
during the dry season for a different purpose. The increase of agricultural economy of the …

Background Rainfall variability exceedingly affects agriculture in Ethiopia, particularly in the
eastern region where rainfall is relatively scarce. Hence, understanding the spatiotemporal …

Highlights•The Spatio-temporal trend was investigated based on seasonal and annual
rainfall data.•Temporal trends were identified using ITA and Mann-Kendall methods.•Rainfall …

Diversifying the sources of livelihood for subsistence farmers beyond agriculture plays a
significant role in reducing poverty as well as withstanding the adverse impacts of climate …

This study analyses the spatial and temporal variability and trends of rainfall, mean
maximum and minimum temperatures at seasonal and annual timescales over the Upper …

Rainfall is the most important but variable climatic parameter in the semiarid tropics. In this
study, the trend and variability of rainfall were compared with the perception of farmers in …

Background Africa is the most vulnerable continent in the world; which recurrent droughts,
extreme temperature and rainfall affects agriculture and food security. The aim of this study …

This study evaluates recent spatiotemporal variability and trends in rainfall and temperature
in the central highlands of Ethiopia by using monthly rainfall and temperature records. The …