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30Parallel Sessions 2: Climage Change Adaptation and AgricultureComment: There is an indigenous rice planting technique in Batanes where the farmers plant beans withthe rice. 10 The bean will be the first to be harvested. This will increase the production of rice; it doublesif they get some rain. But the farmers also get money from the beans which is an ingredient in makinghopia 11 .Q: What are the issues brought about by changes in society and environment?A: There are positive changes brought by external factors (not necessarily climate change) such asNGOs coming in and introducing alternative livelihood options like exploring markets for localhandicrafts made from materials people gather from the forest. However, the Bagobos have anegative experience when they abandoned their ancestral land because of too much pressure froma certain religious group. When they returned after a few years, a banana plantation was alreadyput up in their land and they have to work there as hired laborers to augment their livelihood.Q: Are there biophysical/physiological bases of their belief in risk warning sign?A: Such validation is part of the research project, like looking into the scientific basis of theirperceptions, beliefs and practices. But it has not been covered yet.Comment: (Mr. Ingty) There is a bird in India that signals seasonal changes in the Himalayas.10 The bean which is a legume fixes nitrogen from the atmosphere and benefits the rice.11 Hopia is a popular Filipino bean-filled pastry originally introduced by early Chinese settlers; it is traditionally made of flaky puff pastry andfilled with a paste of mung beans (http://www.henlin.com/hopia).International Conference on Climate Change Impactsand Adaptation for Food and Environmental SecurityConference Summary Report