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vironmentally and socially sustainable way , to strengthen farmers ’ resilience to climate change , and to reduce agriculture ’ s contribution to climate change ” ( Oremo , 2013 , p . 14 ). Examples of CSA practices already proposed or being practiced on a small-scale in southern Belize include mulching and soil nutrient enrichment . Adopting CSA in Belize practices can enhance small farmers ’ adaptation to climate change and sustainably mitigate climate change impacts and support food security under a changing climate ( FAO , 2013 ; Hellin & Fisher , 2019 ; Kongsager , 2017 ; Mugambiwa & Tirivangasi , 2017 ).
By examining climate-smart adaptive practices of Belize milpa farmers , one can see system influences of the small-scale practices with both micro-scale impacts ( i . e ., less site erosion , lower input costs ) and macro-scale implications on Earth systems sustainability . Promoting the increase of CSA practices on traditional milpa practices such as mulching and soil nutrient enrichment can have overall positive environmental , economic , and socio-cultural influences and adaptive technology potential on milpa sustainability and resilience , as perceived by milpa farmers and Extension officers ( Drexler , 2020 ; Ong & Kho , 2015 ).
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