The Rural Household Multi-Indicator Survey (RHoMIS) is a household survey tool designed to rapidly characterise a series of standardised indicators across the spectrum of agricultural production and market integration, nutrition, food security, poverty and GHG emissions. This study used this tool in two contrasting agro-ecosystems: in the Lushoto district of Tanzania and in the Trifinio border region of Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. The tool can compare, characterise variability, identify key differences between farm households and better design interventions when planning adaptation options.