Adaptation strategies | Percentage of respondents agreed “yes” | Chi-square (χ2) | |||
Lowland (n = 104) | Midland (n = 103) | Highland (n = 148) | Total (N = 355) | ||
Crop diversification | 93 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 277.513a |
Use of improved seeds | 96 | 99 | 94 | 96 | 273.800a |
Use of improved livestock | 46 | 56 | 73 | 59 | 5.513a |
Migrating to other area during shocks | 69 | 57 | 46 | 57 | 110.450a |
Use of irrigation | 25 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 110.450a |
Use of compost to boost crop production | 94 | 89 | 77 | 86 | 227.813a |
Use of fertilizer to boost crop production | 39 | 98 | 97 | 79 | 108.113a |
Tree planting | 80 | 96 | 99 | 92 | 227.813a |
Storing grains for hard times | 96 | 100 | 95 | 97 | 281.250a |
Use of improved livestock feeds | 79 | 86 | 74 | 79 | 110.450a |
Use of water harvesting | 76 | 78 | 44 | 65 | 27.613a |
Shift the crop sowing date with the shift of rainfall | 100 | 100 | 90 | 96 | 273.800a |
Reforestation | 97 | 100 | 93 | 97 | 277.513a |