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

Source: results of the study (2021).