Rural development schemes can also help in adapting to climate change

"A small farmer has lost control even over his seed, he buys fertilizers. He is more vulnerable to impacts of climate change. Crop insurance may cover input costs but not the 'man-days' lost that are crucial. In India adaptation measures should be designed with inputs from communities," told Praveen Singh, assistant professor of human ecology at Ambedkar University The Times of India. The professor suggests that communities adapt better in an environment where people have ownership of their resources.