Strategy

Upper Zigi

Lower Mngeta

Past

Lower Mngeta

Present

Lower Mngeta

Past

Upper Zigi

Present

Upper Zigi

Crop diversification

76.4

79.8

Combining farming and livestock

64.9

81.6

Use of improved crop variety

52.8

39.9

-

-

soil and water conservation measures

46.9

55.5

-

-

Use of agro-chemicals

23.1

71.8

-

-

Use of manure

64.2

8.6

Shifting cultivation

43.3

40.8

Non Timber forest products

55.2

40.8

Buying food

50.8

60.9

Fishing

-

18.8

-

-

Cultivation of seasonal crops

-

11.7

-

-

Irrigation

22

40.8

-

-

Changing of the planting seasons

-

56.2

-

-

-

Skipping meal

34.8

41.1

-

-

-

Re-sowing

40

21.1

Work parties

-

15.4

-

-

Forecasting using bio-indicator

22.3

21.1

-

-

-

Consume animals which are not consumed at normal circumstance

-

23.5

-

-

Receiving aid

12.5

18.6

Providing grazing areas for livestock

-

12.5

-

-

-

Staying at farms to guard crops

29

34.4

Rituals and sacrifices

12.5

21.1

Barter trade

8.1

5.6