20
Utilize early harvest varieties of yam (6 months) that can be harvested before cyclone season
Wind physically damages crops
19
Remove yam stakes during pre cyclone preparations
18
Introduce Dwarf Varieties of manioc that will be less susceptible to wind damage
17
Cut the stems of manioc prior to a cyclone to prevent uprooting
16
Cut the leaves of bananas prior to a cyclone to prevent uprooting
15
Plant root crops in exposed areas
14
Plant leafy crops in gardens that are well sheltered from winds (e.g. valleys etc)
13
Avoidance of agricultural activities in the immediate coastal strip
12
Plant gardens within forest wind breaks, or plant windbreaks to protect sensitive crops (glyricidia)