CLIMATE CHANGE AND AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT

1. JASMINE THOMAS
P.K.M COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
MADAMPAM

2.  Climate is the average weather of an area. It is the
general weather condition and extremes of weather in a
region. Such conditions which average over along
period at least 30 years called climate.
 The human activity affects the earth climate, The green
house effect and changes in temperature is a complex
problem facing today.
 The earth climate has warmed and cooled for million of
years, since long before we appeared on the scene.
Though climate change is not new.

4. Agriculture in the entire world is mostly depend on the
persisting weather conditions. In India 65% of agriculture
dependent on natural factor like rain fall.
The impact of climate change and variability is the
depletion of resources that serves a vital impact for
agriculture production and food security.
Climate change and agriculture are directly related.

6.  Increase in temperature and humidity will increase
pest growth and growth of diseases.
 Rising temperature will further affect the physical,
chemical and biological properties of fresh water in
river and lakes.
 Floods,strms and cyclones are likely to increase the
variability of agriculture production.
 Increased rainfall intensity could increase soil erosion.
 Increasing temperature reduce soil moisture.

7.  Increase in temperature, will in turn lead to
reducing water availability, hydro power potential,
and would change the seasonal flow of rivers.
 The destruction of entire ecosystem.
 Creation of farming and food security problem.
 Climate change directly affect quantity and quality
of agriculture products.
 Climate change leading to cuts in agriculture
production and declining GDP.
 Unchecked climate change leads to migration.

8. 1.Increase a forestation.
2. Adopt sustainable agriculture.
3.Switch over to non fossil fuel
source of energy such as solar,
nuclear, hydro etc.
4.Increase energy efficiency.
5.Encouraging organic farming
and use of bio fertilizers and
biomass fuel.