Indian Journal Of Agricultural Research

Climate change and food production in North West India 

DOI: 10.18805/ijare.v49i6.6683    | Article Id: A-4282 | Page : 544-548
Citation :- Climate change and food production in North West India .Indian Journal Of Agricultural Research.2015.(49):544-548

Savita Ahlawat* and Dhian Kaur

savi.ahlawat31@gmail.com
Address :

Department of Geography, 
Panjab University, Chandigarh-160 014, India.

Submitted Date : 15-10-2014
Accepted Date : 17-10-2015
First Online:

Abstract

At present, climate change is one of the most challenging environmental issues as it poses potential threat to different sectors of economy at global level. Agriculture being an open activity is primarily dependent on climatic factors and change in climatic conditions affects the production, quality and quantity of crop production in an area. This paper attempts to study effects of only two parameters of climate i.e. temperature and rainfall on agricultural production in northwest region of India. Northwest region comprising of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu Kashmir states is the greatest food bowl of India contributing to its food security. The analysis of mean monthly rainfall and maximum and minimum temperatures (1901-2006) shows no significant change in temperature and rainfall conditions from 1901 to 1960; but afterward the change is more pronounced. On the whole any significant change in climatic conditions will not only challenge the food production of the region but also challenge the country’s food security situation. 

Keywords

Adaptation Agriculture Climate change Livelihoods Sustainable development.

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