Climate change threatens India's agricultural backbone, impacting food security and economy

The report by Climate Trends reveals the vulnerability of India's agrarian sector due to rising temperatures and changing patterns in the summer monsoon season. It projects a significant reduction in crop yields and a surge in food price inflation. The study highlights the decline in summer monsoon rainfall and the effects of greenhouse gases and pollution on rice and wheat yields. The report also mentions the impact of climate change on apple cultivation in the Himalayan region and the delay in kharif crop sowing due to erratic monsoons. https://ift.tt/t0noI4q