Question

Agricultural vulnerability to climate change in india

Answer 1

Agriculture vulnerability in India is not just limited to production losses. It has widespread socioeconomic impacts as its vulnerability affects a large amount of population that is dependent for their livelihood. Small landholding sizes, limited availability of infrastructure and support services, increased dependency on rainfall, and poor market linkages have increased the socioeconomic vulnerabilities of agriculture sector in India. Climate change is expected to further increase the level of current vulnerabilities and pose new challenges for the agricultural economy. In India, where the majority of the population practices subsistence agriculture, assessing sensitivity to climate change is extremely important.The chapter provides an in-depth analysis of the key variants that influence agricultural vulnerability and assesses the possible impacts due to climate change. Application of local knowledge, technological innovation, along with improved access to infrastructure facilities, and services will play a key role to reduce the vulnerabilities and enhance adaptation capacity in India's agriculture. This chapter makes specific recommendations to this effect.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The impacts of climate change on agriculture are already being felt, in India, climate change induced disturbances to the monsoon recorded between 1966–2002 are estimated to have reduced yields of rice by 4% [13].