Climatic Conditions | Crops | Income | Soil Quality |
Extreme Heat | Weeds are not removed to prevent soil from drying Plant other crops resistant to heat like peanuts, beans, upo, mongo and squash Use crop rotation Proper farm management In between cropping Farrowing Manual irrigation of crops Replacement of crops affected by heat and pests Spray with pesticides Manual removal of pests and molds No planting until the rain comes Plant again | Take loans or credits Buy and sell other crops to augment income | Prepare the area for the upcoming rain Plow the field to soften the soil |
Extreme Rainfall | Plant crops resistant to rain Improve the irrigation system Proper timing of crops based on planting season Manual removal of pests and sucklings Spray crops with pesticides | Look for alternative livelihood Buy and sell other goods a or products | Just allow the soil to get carried away by the rain |
Typhoon | Plant creeping or low growing crops during typhoon season Prayer so that typhoon will not come and change its way Early harvest of crops that are already matured Plant crops that can be harvested for a shorter period of time Ask for assistance from the Department of Agriculture Provide a stronger support to crops planted with trellis Replace the destroyed crops Trimming of leaves | Harvest the fallen or destroyed crops Plant alternative crops like root crops | None |
Early Onset of Rainy Days | Choose seedlings resistant to rain Use intercropping Allow the crops to sprout again (saringsing) Farrowing | None because of good yield or income | None |
Delay Onset of Rainy Days | Choose a variety of crops resilient to heat Use intercropping technology Wait for the rainy days to come Manually water the crops morning and afternoon Replace destroyed crops | Diversion to other livelihood activities | None |
La Nina | Provide a wider space for the excess water to come out of the field Select a variety of crops suited to the climate Harvest the crops early so that it will not get rotten Intercropping Plant again | None | Allow the plants to decay |
El Nino | Plant crops resilient to heat Use crop rotation Grow livestock as alternative source of income Manually water the crops Remove the suckling Clean up the area before replanting | None | None |