| Variable | Definition | Value and Unit of Measurement |
| Dependent variable | ||
| Adaptation strategy | Adaptation option | Dummy, 0 = if the household not using the adaptation strategy 1 = using the adaptation strategy |
| Adaptation strategies considered in this study includes: herd diversification, storage of fodder, mobility, livestock off-take, saving scheme and household splitting | ||
| Explanatory Variable | ||
| Age | Age of Household head | Continuous variable |
| Sex | sex of household head | Dummy, 1 = male, 0 = female |
| Family Size | Family size of household head | Continuous variable |
| Climate Information | Access to climate information | Dummy, takes the value of 1 if the household head has access to climate information’s; 0 otherwise |
| Credit Service | Access to credit service | Dummy, takes the value of 1 if the household head has credit access; 0 otherwise |
| Extension service | Access to extension service | Dummy, takes the value of 1 if the household head has access to extension service, 0 otherwise |
| Participation in Training | Participation in government and non-government training and orientation program | Dummy, takes the value of 1 if household head has participation in government or NGO training & orientation programs; 0 otherwise |
| Safety net program | Access to safety net program | Dummy, takes the value of 1 if the household head access to safety net program; 0 otherwise |
| livestock Ownership | Household livestock ownership | Continuous variable |
| Pastoral Income | Annual income of Households | Continuous variable |