LACC Project

Adaptation options

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 moisture improved nutrition through vegetable consumption additional household income year around women empowerment improve home surrounding environment
	Drought tolerant fruit tree gardening (Jujube) drought tolerance and crop diversification reduce production risks intercropping with vegetable, rice, coriander or sweet gourd  income generation and fuel wood supply environmental 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 kitchen reduded emission of greenhouse gases
	Mini-nursery for fruit trees including drought-resistant species community mobilisation employment generation during drought years, additional income environmental benefits by tree plantation
	Rain water harvesting through mini-ponds increased yield and income through supplemental irrigation of T.Aman rice if enough water also used for vegetable growing and fish cultivation more stable income e.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

• summary tables of field demonstrations LACC I
• adaptation option menu for drought- prone areas and coastal areas of Bangladesh
• FAO TECA database on proven agricultural technologies for smallholders

• UNFCCC database on local coping strategies