1. Investment in Agriculture particularly in land and water is the engine of the growth

2. Traditional systems are also important Investment that we need to built on the future

4. Diversification and Biodiversity management are the essential element of adaptation to Climate Change. Diversification and Biodiversity management are the essential element of adaptation to Climate Change. “Biodiversity is the life insurance policy for life itself”

5. Indigenous Knowledge and practices are important elements of Climate change Adaptation and risk management

6. Integrated Planning and Management of land and water resources at horizontal and vertical levels

7. Time Land use change Biomass S.O.M. & Productivity Natural Resources Planning and Management need both spatial and temporal considerations

8. Tingo, Ecuador: The Ayme Family; $31.55 USDBreidjing Camp, Chad: The Aboubakar Family; $1.23 USD Cairo, Egypt: The Ahmed Family; $68.50 USDNorth Carolina, United States : The Revis Family$342 USD Carbon and water footprint in consumption

9. Five Assets of Rural Systems (livelihoods, communities, economies) Financial Capital: money, savings Natural Capital: nature’s goods and services (waste assimilation, pollination, storm protection, water supply, wildlife) Social Capital : cohesiveness of people and societies - trust, reciprocity, rules and norms, networks and institutions Physical Capital : Infrastructure, roads markets Human Capital: the status of individuals - health, skills, knowledge