Question.
Discuss the consequences of climate change on food security in tropical countries. (150 words, 10 Marks)
Answer.
Climate Change:
Change in temperature, precipitation, and weather pattern is known as Climate Change.
At present, there has been a rise in 0.08-degree temperature every 10 years since industrialization.
Tropical Countries:
The country that lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn are known as tropical countries.
Negative consequences of climate change on food security:
- Heat stress on crops ( productivity loss)
- Crop failure ( monsoon gap or change in precipitation pattern)
- Loss of soil quality( changes due to changes in temperature and precipitation)
- Loss of crops due to cyclone, flash flood, and cloud burst
- Increase in Pests & Diseases ( due to temperature rises)
- Shift in growing pattern ( disruption in the traditional growing season)
- Increase in food price
- Disruption in food transportation/ storage
- Biodiversity loss ( loss of honey bee, flower species), etc
Positive Consequences of climate change on food security:
- Enable rice cultivation in elevated regions ( cooler regions)
- Warmer winters increase rice and tomato productivity
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