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Climate Smart Agriculture The effects of climate change are becoming more evident and serious. In addition to the changes in climatic pattern, the world’s population is constantly increasing. Thus, many nations are starting to make their own strategy on how to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change while keeping it socially acceptable and economically practical while addressing the food demand of the growing population. The agricultural sector is one of the major areas that is at high risk with the global change in climate. The human population is mainly relying on the products of agriculture for food supply. However, the agricultural sector struggles to supply the growing demand for food due to various concerns- environmental, social, and economical. Thus, there is a need to develop a strategy on how to solve the food security while adjusting to climate change. Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is one of the sustainable approaches to address food security and adverse effects of climate change. It aims to sustainably increase agricultural productivity and income, adapt and build resilience to climate change, reduce green gases emissions. This strategy, however, requires site-specific assessment to identify the proper agricultural production technologies and practices to be employed. Thus, it requires critical assessment and decisions by experts. This new approach promotes efficient and sustainable use of water, increases yield, climate mitigation strategies, and efficient information dissemination. Aside from addressing issues on climate change and food security, it also empowers the women and marginal communities. Furthermore, it seeks the cooperation of both scientists and the community in the evaluation procedures. There are many site-specific techniques that can be utilized to increase income which means that this approach is flexible and can adapt to many areas. As environmental conditions change, the agricultural sector needs to significantly transform in order to meet the challenges brought by these changes. Participatory approach is necessary in order to develop and implement approaches that promote sustainability. ClimateSmart Agriculture can be a way of promoting and operationalizing sustainable agriculture.