Droughts

What we know

  • Evidence indicates that parts of South Asia have become drier since the 1970s with an increase in the number of droughts.
  • Droughts have major consequences. In 1987 and 2002-2003, droughts affected more than half of India’s crop area and led to a huge fall in crop production.

What could happen

  • Droughts are expected to be more frequent in some areas, especially in north-western India, Jharkhand, Orissa and Chhattisgarh.
  • Crop yields are expected to fall significantly because of extreme heat by the 2040s.

What can be done

  • Investments in R&D for the development of drought-resistant crops can help reduce some of the negative ....
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