2. Enhancing Adaptive Capacity and Equity

Reasons for adaptation and examples ofadaptation barriers of Philippine farmersADAPTATION REASONS BARRIERSPrayingVery effective, normal habit,None, no costGet water from othersourceAsset disposalOff‐farm workConstruction ofirrigation drainage/canaldone in combination with hard involvedworkAvailable in the nearby Costly, laborstreams/ creeks, continuous intensive, pipes aresupply of water especially for prone to theftvegetablesDepends on needs, easily Sold at a very lowdisposed, easy income sourcepriceAdditional income for the Skills dependent,family although may be limited, limitedno/ low cost involvedopportunities,costly/ high pricePrevent soil erosion, conserve Laborious, timesoil, no/ low costs involvedconsuming, capitalintensive