Abstract

Author:
 Sudip Kharel, Sushmita Tiwari, Sarita Kapali, Rabin Chanda.

Doi: 10.26480/efcc.01.2024.55.60

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This report reviews the impacts of climate change on wheat production and potential adaptation options. It outlines that due to global warming, agriculture is threatened where, in the main producing countries like Australia and Mexico, the staple crop will suffer from productivity reduction. Wheat, rice, and maize have long been regarded as the most important crops in determining food security at a global level. Changed rainfall patterns result in either drought stress or excess moisture, both of which further weaken crop health, while higher temperatures shorten the wheat growing season and thus lower yields. Many regional case studies are described that detail how climate variability has impacted wheat production in major wheat-producing countries, including the United States, China, and India. These will include changing sowing dates, crop rotation, and biotechnological development to reduce impacts due to climate. Moreover, agronomic practices and technologies that have been recommended to sustain productivity in wheat include precision agriculture and efficient land management practices. This review also considers the economic and social consequences of both the possible positive effects of warming in some regions and the negative impacts, particularly on poor rural communities. In other words, the document highlights how necessary it is to devise climate adaptation strategies that would protect wheat production throughout the entire world given changing climatic conditions.