Extreme Weather Events and Its Impact on Agriculture in India

Weather extremes, such as droughts or heat waves, can lead to harvest failures and threaten the livelihoods of agricultural producers and the food security of communities worldwide. Improving our understanding of their impacts on crop yields is crucial to enhance the resilience of the global food system. The major way in which climate influences crop production is through extreme weather events such as droughts, floods and extreme temperature (heat, cold wave and frosts). Numerous studies have examined the influence of historical and potential future climate impacts on crop production. However, few have quantified the influence of extreme weather events. This book attempts to review the impact of climate extremes on agriculture with reference to Indian agriculture and measures.

Pagina's: 68, Paperback, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing