Agroforestry Practices for Climate Change Adaptation and its Contribution to Farmers’ Income

Agroforestry practices offer a unique opportunity to address climate change impacts while securing the livelihoods of rural communities. This study was carried out in Tillotama municipality Rupandehi district, Nepal. system at site were identified through reconnaissance survey and discussions with ward officials. With 10% sampling intensity, purposive adopted for using structured questionnaire, key informant interview, field observation. For mean comparison, one-way ANOVA Least Significant Difference (LSD) as post-hoc tests out. Local communities adopting eight different types agroforestry under four systems, namely agri-silvicultural, silvo-pastoral, agro-silvopastoral silvi-fishery. The shared up 50.54% total households’ income, which income from agriculture highest. dependent on economic status households. Change cropping calendar found major adaptation strategy. Scaling commercialization products recommended.