Kerala CM Warns of Climate Change's Impact on Agriculture

By A Staff Reporter

Kerala: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan emphasized that the Wayanad disaster is a consequence of climate change and called for immediate discussions on its impact on agriculture. Speaking at an event, he warned that experts predict significant reductions in crop yields due to climate change.

Rain-dependent rice yields in India could decrease by 20% by 2050 and by 47% by 2080, while wheat yields could fall by 19.3% and 40% in the same respective periods. Vijayan called for urgent attention and sustained efforts to mitigate these effects on the agricultural sector.