The impact of climate-related food shortages could be more dangerous than that of the Covid-19 pandemic. Do you agree with this view? Comment (200 Words)
Refer - Financial Express
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KEY POINTS
· Wheat export from Ukraine has been affected, especially by the sea route but also by land and rail. Russia, the world’s leading wheat exporter, has been sanctioned.
· As India is the second-largest producer of wheat, this held out hope to countries in Asia and Middle East. However, the severe summer heat this year affected wheat production and also diminished grain size.
· Climate change, which is propelling global warming to higher temperatures each year, will affect agricultural production through heat stress and water stress.
· Rice and wheat will have reduced levels of zinc, protein and iron. It has been estimated, by scientists at the Columbia University, that India would have 49.6 million new zinc deficient persons by 2050 due to climate change.
· Wildfires, consuming forests and agricultural land, will also become more common with climate change. Water scarcity, with shrinking reservoirs, will lead to droughts. .
· We need to grow nutrient-rich crops, rather than killer crops like tobacco which consume large amounts of water, pesticides and fertile land.
· Quinoa, pearl millet, sorghum and chickpea are among the crops that are highly resilient to extreme weather conditions. They are good for nutrition too.
Sathishkumar 3 years
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Good attempt. Try to integrate the flow chart. Keep Writing.
Rekha 3 years
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Aravind R 3 years
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