Figure 10: Effect of extreme temperature on crop yields of different crops
Figure 11: Effect of extreme rainfall decrease on crop yields of different crops
Changes in crop production pattern can impact the import and export of crops (particularly for cash crops like chilies). • Loss of livelihood: With about 41% of the population employed in the agricultural sector, it is important that policy addresses the loss of livelihood and migration with a change in crop production and shift to new regions. • Water policy: Because of the varying impact on rain-fed crops and irrigated crops, water policy needs to consider the water demand for different crops due to climate change. • Adaptive measures: Policymakers need to consider the varying agriculture pattern in India due to climate changes and incorporate new innovative measures in irrigation and cropping pattern.
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With complex interactions between climate change and different factors like irrigation techniques and regional factors, there is more scope to the research currently conducted for the interactions. Some of which include: • Database on climate change and its impact on agriculture • Precise prediction of climate change and linking it with agricultural production system by using high-resolution temporal scales and modeling. • Model development for pest population dynamics.