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This research helps to understand how small-scale farmers cope with frequent droughts in Wankhala agricultural camp, Petauke district, Zambia. This follows small-scale farmers’ frequent failures to satisfy their food needs whole year round. This is mainly because of the reduction in productivity of their crops resulting from effects of climate change especially droughts. This research assists in understanding relationships between small-scale farmers’ assets and the livelihood strategies they implore in response to drought.