El Nino Threatens Global Rice Yields
A one-degree Celsius increase in temperature in India could reduce rice yields by nearly 20%. If temperatures rise by 2.5 to 5 degrees Celsius, yields are projected to drop by 30% to 40%. This significant reduction poses a major threat to regional food security and agricultural stability. Higher temperatures and drought caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon are reducing cultivated areas and crop yields. Reuters reports that the situation is complicating rice deliveries from Asia to international markets. Major producing nations including India, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia are directly affected. Experts warn that these conditions could further reduce production for upcoming harvests.
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CBC Radio One
“if the temperature increases by one degree Celsius in India, the rice yield will vary by almost 20%. And if there is a two and a half to five degree Celsius temperature rice, rice yields are expected to go down by almost 30 to 40%.”
Europa FM Romania
“Situatia este agrabata si de fenomenul meteorologic El Nino, care aduce temperaturi mai ridicate si seceta in regiune. Acest lucru scade deja randamentele si ar putea reduce si mai mult productia urmatoarelor recolte.”
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