Geoscience Reference
In-Depth Information
ChApteR teN
Impact of climate change
on Indian agriculture
Samarendra Mahapatra
Contents
Abstract
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10.1 Introduction
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10.2
Climate change impacting agriculture in India:
As per Dr. Swaminathan
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10.3
Global scenario of climate change
217
Current scenario
217
Future projections
218
10.4
Indian scenario of climate change
218
Current scenario
218
Future projections
219
10.5
Climate variability and food production
223
10.6
Projected climate change scenarios over the
Indian subcontinent
224
10.7
Vulnerability of crop production
224
10.8
Uncertainties due to scenarios and crop models
on impact assessment
224
10.9
Mitigation and adaptation strategies
225
10.10 Predicted climate change impacts on agriculture
225
Wheat production
225
Rice production
226
Policy implications of climate change
226
Need for further research
226
10.11 Conclusion
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References and Further Reading
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Abstract
Agriculture is an economic activity that is highly depen-
dent upon weather and climate in order to produce the food
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