Adaptation options
LACC evaluation framework of adaptation options (Nov 2009)LACC adaptation option menu - all options (Nov 2009)LACC adaptation option menu - by agro-ecological context and season (Nov 2009)summary tables of field demonstrations LACC I (2008)Photos of adaptation options (2009)Brief description of lessons regarding selected field demonstrations (2010).
Selected tested adaptation options and major benefits
The acceptance of the following adaptation options by the involved farmers was very high:
 | Homestead gardening (with more drought-resistant crops) increased soil cover on fallow land, reduced erosion, higher soil moistureimproved nutrition through vegetable consumptionadditional household income year aroundwomen empowermentimprove home surrounding environment |
 | Drought tolerant fruit tree gardening (Jujube) drought tolerance and crop diversification reduce production risksintercropping with vegetable, rice, coriander or sweet gourd income generation and fuel wood supplyenvironmental benefits (less irrigation water, soil properties) |
 | Improved stove for household use reduced fuel use by 30% and cooking time by 35% (cost & time saving)dung, earlier needed as fuel, can now be used as fertilizer smoke-free kitchenreduced emission of greenhouse gases |
 | Mini-nursery for fruit trees including drought-resistant species community mobilisationemployment generation during drought years, additional incomeenvironmental benefits by tree plantation |
 | Rain water harvesting through mini-ponds increased yield and income through supplemental irrigation of T.Aman riceif enough water also used for vegetable growing and fish cultivationmore stable incomee.g. during drought in Kharif 2006 rice yield +23% and net profit +75%environmental benefits through increased ground water recharging and plantation at pond periphery |
Further information on tested adaptation options
last updated: Friday, November 26, 2010
