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Incentives for climate resilient agriculture in India
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Abstract The ongoing climate talks at COP 26 recognized the interlinkages between agriculture and
climate change. Agriculture is extremely vulnerable to climate change. The climate change
and higher temperatures eventually reduce yields of some crops while encouraging weed and
pest proliferation(Reddy et ... view more
The ongoing climate talks at COP 26 recognized the interlinkages between agriculture and
climate change. Agriculture is extremely vulnerable to climate change. The climate change
and higher temperatures eventually reduce yields of some crops while encouraging weed and
pest proliferation(Reddy et al., 2021). The high frequency of droughts rises the likelihood
of crop failures and loss of incomes from livestock. If timely action is not taken, the natural
resource degradation further reduces crop yields in India, which are already low compared
to global averages. For instance, the productivity of rice in India is just 40% of the global
average.... view less
Keywords
India; climate change; agriculture; sustainability; new technology; South Asia
Classification
Economic Sectors
Ecology, Environment
Free Keywords
climate smart agriculture
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Journal
Academia Letters (2021)
ISSN
2771-9359
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed