Changes in cropping patterns, the timing of sowing and harvesting, crop diversification towards cash crops and the adoption of improved crop cultivars that can better withstand hazards like floods and drought are among the most used adaptation responses by farmers. This is among the top two measures in Asia and Africa . Extra income allows households to re-invest in improved agricultural techniques and improved cultivars . Beneficial outcomes are documented in terms of increases in incomes and yields and water-related outcomes , but benefits to vulnerable communities are not always apparent on the whole . Changes in cropping patterns and systems are also among those adaptation options assessed for their potential to reduce future climate impacts, though effectiveness is shown to be limited (Brouziyne et al.,
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