Adaptation strategies used during dry spell

Rotated component

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Soil and water conservation structures

0.804*

Soil and water conservation techniques

Water harvesting structures

0.782*

Micro-irrigation

0.560*

Mixed farming

0.797*

Diversify multiple occupations

Rearing livestock

0.681*

Engaging in off-farm business

0.605*

Growing Early maturing crop varieties

0.797*

Drought resistant crop varieties

0.649*

Improved seeds

0.534*

Changing crop calendar

0.880*

Changing crop calendar

Abandon growing some crops

0.765*

Cultivating wetland

−0.718*

Cultivating in wetland

Growing food security crops

0.728*