Chandigarh: Under the influence of Climate change, PunjabWhich produces 10% of the country’s food grains, could see its major kharif and rabi crops decline by between 13% and 1% by 2050.
It has been pointed out in the synthesis report of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ,IPCC, Assessing the current state of scientific knowledge related to climate change, the report brings together findings from various scientific studies to provide a clearer picture of the risks and impacts of climate change, as well as ways to mitigate and adapt to them. Options may also be given. risk.
On agricultural productivity, the report said that since Punjab was the leading agricultural sectorChanges in rainfall patterns and temperatures due to climate change could have a significant impact on crop yields. This could affect the livelihood of farmers and have wider implications for food security. It added that climate change is expected to have varying impacts on agricultural production, particularly the yield of maize, rice and cotton.
It has been pointed out in the synthesis report of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ,IPCC, Assessing the current state of scientific knowledge related to climate change, the report brings together findings from various scientific studies to provide a clearer picture of the risks and impacts of climate change, as well as ways to mitigate and adapt to them. Options may also be given. risk.
On agricultural productivity, the report said that since Punjab was the leading agricultural sectorChanges in rainfall patterns and temperatures due to climate change could have a significant impact on crop yields. This could affect the livelihood of farmers and have wider implications for food security. It added that climate change is expected to have varying impacts on agricultural production, particularly the yield of maize, rice and cotton.