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. 2023 Aug 5;9(8):e18972. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18972

Table 2.

Farmers’ adaptation strategies to climate variability and change in different part of Ethiopia.

Study areas in different part of the country Farmers' adaptation strategies to climate change and variability in Ethiopia References
Nile Basin of Ethiopia Using of crop varieties, Tree planting, Soil conservation, Early and late planting, and Irrigation [80]
Borana, Southern, Ethiopia Livestock mobility, Drought-tolerant species (Camel), Cultivation of cereals and fodder, Asset diversification [81]
Dera Woreda, South Gondar Zone Crop-diversification, Soil and water conservation and Seasonal migration [79]
Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia Crop diversification, Planting date adjustment, Soil and water conservation and management, Integrating crop with livestock, and Tree planting [53]
Muger Sub-Basin of Upper Blue-Nile Basin of Ethiopia Small-scale irrigation, Agronomic practices, Livelihood diversification, and Soil and water conservation measures [77]
Abeshege District, Gurage zone, Ethiopia Soil and water conservation, Small scale irrigation, Changing planting date, and Using improved crop and livestock variety [82]
Nile Basin of Ethiopia Agro-forestry, Soil conservation, Improved variety, Manure, Minimum tillage, and Crop diversification [83]
Agro-pastoral dry lands of Northeastern Amhara, Ethiopia Portfolio diversification, Enhancing livestock productivity, Agro-ecological practice and Diversification of non-agricultural income [84]
Central Rift Valley Adama District Using improved crop varieties, Planting trees, Watershed management, Adjusting planting date, and Terracing [23]
Fentale District of Oromia Region, Ethiopia Integrating livestock with crop production, Livestock mobility and diversification, Cash for work, and Food aid [56]
Central Gondar Zone, Amhara Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia Use of improved crop varieties, Early and late planting, Soil and water conservation, Mixed cropping, Use of irrigation, and Income source diversification [85]