<![CDATA[Modifying and enhancing crop resilience is not enough to combat the effect of worsening climatic conditions. Crop managers (farmers) should also gain resilience in order to sustain crop productivity under the evolving climate. Hence, a survey study was conducted in Bantuanon, Lantapan, Bukidnon involving 10 yam (Dioscorea alata L.) farmers to assess the cultural management practices employed in ‘Baligonhon’ yam during dry season cropping. Purposive sampling was used to identify the respondents. Quantitative and qualitative data were gathered through interview and collection of crop specimens. Based on the results of the study, the set of cultural management practices employed in ‘Baligonhon’ yam varies across yam farmers. Similarly, production volume (yield per hectare), yield per plant and anthocyanin content differed across yam farmers. This indicates potential influence of variable cultural management practices employed. Nonetheless, there are specific and unique cultural management practices during dry season cropping that potentially favor production volume and anthocyanin accumulation. These include the use of heavier minisetts (>100 g) as planting material, longer growth duration (8 MAP) and installation of water impounding. Results of this study can be used as baseline information to formulate recommendations on appropriate cultural management practices to stabilize ‘Baligonhon’ yam production while maintaining its anthocyanin content in times of water scarcity.]]>
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