Agricultural and Biological Sciences
6 years ago

Drought-resistant crops like cassava and sweet potato boost farmer income.

Optimization of Farm Income of Communities Vulnerable to Climate Change Conditions
Shaira Steffany B. Granada, Elvira E. Ongy

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Farm income in vulnerable communities can be optimized by planting alternative crops like cassava and sweet potato instead of rice during droughts caused by climate change. Linear programming was used to determine the best crops for marginalized farmers in the Philippines. Financial assistance and improved irrigation systems can help increase farmers' income in these areas.