Kharif output dips by over 10% across states in El Niño years: Study
A recent study indicates that Kharif crop output has decreased by over 10% across various states during El Niño years. This decline in agricultural productivity is attributed to the adverse effects of climate change. The findings highlight the need for adaptive strategies in agriculture to mitigate the impact of such climatic events.
- ▪Kharif crop output has dipped by over 10% in El Niño years.
- ▪The study emphasizes the negative impact of climate change on agriculture.
- ▪There is a growing need for adaptive strategies to address these challenges.
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Vishwa Mohan is Senior Editor at The Times of India. He writes on environment, climate change, agriculture, water resources and clean energy, tracking policy issues and climate diplomacy. He has been covering Parliament since 2003 to see how politics shaped up domestic policy and India’s position at global platform. Before switching over to explore sustainable development issues, Vishwa had covered internal security and investigative agencies for more than a decade.Read More
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