MAINSTREAMING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
2012
ADAPTATION VERSUS COPING:
Coping
Short term and immediate
For survival
Not continuous
Reactive, motivated by crisis
Often erosive of resources
Often lack of alternatives
Adaptation
Aim of long-term livelihood security
Continuous process
Sustainable
Efficient use of resources
Planned
Uses old and new strategies and
knowledge
Looks for alternatives
A Training Manual on Use of Climate Information and Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment for
Agricultural Extension Staff in Zimbabwe
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