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3) Other climate change adaptation strategiesLivestock rearingLivestock rearing refers to the raising of animals such as cattle, buffalo, sheep, chicken andpigs for food products (both for dairy and meat). In some cases, raising livestock may beless susceptible to drought and other events in comparison to agricultural crops. For thisreason, raising livestock can reduce the risk of climate related issues impacting a farmer orcommunity.Alternative livelihoodsIn Bundelkhand, alternative livelihoods refers to methods of gaining income through nonagriculturalmeans. Alternative livelihoods are an effective climate change adaptationstrategy for individuals because it gives them a source of income that is not as dependentupon the climate like agriculture.Crop insuranceCrop insurance is a financial service that ensures agricultural producers receive some formof financial return in case of crop loss due to natural events that reduce crop yield or revenueloss due to low market prices at harvest. It ensures the farmer’s financial security in case ofclimate related issues or market instability.Crop loansCrop loans are a financial service that provides a sum of money at the beginning of thegrowing season for the purchase of agricultural inputs that must be paid back at a later date,with interest. These loans provide an additional tool for agricultural producers to maintain orincrease agricultural productivity through obtaining needed resources.Example: Kisan Credit CardsKnowledge and information sharingKnowledge and information is a vital component for adapting to climate change. In order tosuccessfully adapt, communities need information on how the climate is changing andknowledge on how they can adapt. Mechanisms that allow the sharing of this informationand knowledge, whether from community to community, researcher/decision maker tocommunity, or community to researcher/decision maker, will allow adaptation to occur moreeffectively.Example: Bundelkhand Knowledge Platform22