The New Normal EP2: Why Wheat Production Reduced in India?

THE NEW NORMAL• A climate change awareness initiative • Episode 2: Climate change affecting our food Climate change will reduce the wheat yield in India in the range of 6 to 23% by 2050 and 15 to 25% by 2080. A blistering heat wave has scorched wheat fields in India, reducing yields in the second-biggest grower and damping expectations for exports that the world is relying on to alleviate a global shortage. Temperatures soared in March to the highest ever for the month on record going back to 1901, shriveling India’s wheat crop during a crucial growth period. It’s also raising concerns for the domestic market, with millions depending on farming as their main livelihood and food source. Weaker production will lead to a drop in farmers’ income, squeezing margins just as costs of fertilizer and fuel have soared. The government also buys wheat for its food aid program. Heatwaves, Extreme weather, floods, Drought, cyclones, to put it simply consequences of climate change are a ‘New Normal’. ‘The New Normal’ is a Groundreport initiative to track all activities affecting climatic change, and its effect on lay people. Follow this space to know more! Like, Share and Follow Ground Report