Climate change and agriculture: An Indian perspective: A review Shukla Monika1,*, Jangid B.L.2, Khandelwal Vikas3, Keerthika A.4, Shukla A.K.4 1ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Regional Research Station, Bharuch-392 012, Gujarat, India 2ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, (CAZRI Campus), Jodhpur-342 005, Rajasthan, India 3ICAR-AICRP on Pearl Millet, Agricultural Research Stations, Agriculture University, Jodhpur-342 304, Rajasthan, India 4ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Regional Research Station, Pali Marwar-306 401, Rajasthan, India *Corresponding Author: Monika Shukla, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Regional Research Station, Bharuch-392 012, Gujarat, India, Email: agri.monika@gmail.com
Online published on 10 July, 2023. Abstract Industrial revolution and fast deforestation in 20th century pushes the earth to face climate change. Climate change became one of the most important global environmental challenges of the 21st century. Besides other weather abnormalities it is potential threat to world food security as agriculture production is directly dependent on various weather parameters. Even a small alteration in climate, adversely affects agriculture by decreasing the production. Global temperatures have already increased by 0.70°C over the past century and prediction of more rise of temperature is there. Possible changes in temperature, precipitation and CO2 concentration are expected to significantly impact crop growth. India could experience a 40% decline in agricultural productivity by the 2080s. Various food grain crops are going to affect badly under the temperature rise situation. It has been projected that under the scenario of a 2.50°C to 4.90°C temperature rise, rice yields will drop by 32% to 40% and wheat yields by 41% to 52%. This paper summarized study related to climate change projections and its impact on production of various crops. Top Keywords Agriculture, Climate change, Global warming, Mitigation. Top |