Geoscience Reference
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2.3
Adaptation and mitigation framework: the need
to consider the emerging scenario
1. Greater demand for (quality) food; yields need to increase
by 30-50% by 2030 (Figure 2.3).
2. Increasing urbanisation and globalisation.
3. Increasing competition from other sectors for land,
energy, water and capital.
4. Climate change is a continuous process; greater focus is on
short-term actions on adaptation and mitigation (Table 2.1).
2.4
Why is agro-meteorological advisory services
required in India?
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About 60% of the people depend on agriculture in India.
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About 43% of India's land is under agricultural use.
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Agriculture plays an important role in the Indian
e conomy.
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To increase awareness about climate changes among
farmers (Varshneya et al. 2009).
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14
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8
13
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FIGURe 2.3
Agro-climatic zones of India.
