The rate and extent of warming, along with impact on rainfall distributions, are key determinants of agricultural impact and will affect the success of adaptation strategies. The likely gradual unfolding of climate change should provide farmer in many regions and industries with sufficient time to utilise or develop adaptation strategies. Many of these strategies are likely to be based on farmers’ current responses to climate variability . Investments in R&D and innovation cloud be important ingredient in facilitating farmers’ adaptation climate change.