Climatic uncertainties: A farmer applying fertiliser to his rice fields in Medak district, some 60km from Hyderabad. Monsoon rains in India this season (June to September) has been 35% below average, causing rice planting to be 18% lower than for the same period last year. Climatic changes are affecting food cultivation worldwide. - AFP
In a world that is warming too fast, farming methods will have to change.
CHANGES in temperature, precipitation and wind patterns that are associated with climate change are expected to affect crop production – hence, food security is a looming issue.
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