Author : S.L.Soundrya 1
Date of Publication :16th August 2017
Abstract: Agriculture is highly dependent on the climate. The possible physical effects of climatic change on agriculture, such as changes in crop and livestock yields, as well as the economic consequences of these potential yield changes. In recent times, the crop simulation models have been used extensively to study the impact of climate change on agricultural production and food security. Climate models predict a gradual rise in carbon-dioxide (CO2) concentration and temperature across the globe. These results suggest that climate change is likely to impose significant costs on the Indian economy unless farmers can quickly recognize and adapt to increasing temperatures. Local weather conditions such as rain, temperature, sunshine and wind, in combination with locally adapted plant varieties, cropping systems, and soil conditions can maximize food production as long as plant diseases can be controlled. Climate change could make it more difficult to grow crops. The effects of climate change also need to be considered along with other evolving factors that affect agricultural production, such as changes in farming practices and technology. With the temperature increasing and fluctuations of weather, water availability and crop production are likely to decrease in the future. If the irrigated areas are expanded, the total crop production will increase
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