• Dr. Jiaul Islam

Since the beginning of the evolution of earth, the climate is changing naturally at its own pace. However, with the evidences of accelerated climate change, observed in the 21st century and possibility of more changes in near future, the food security and its regional impacts is a matter of grave concern. In the last century there has been increasing trend of surface temperature and changes in other climatic parameters in India. The more heat waves, experienced in recent times, will lead to increased variability in summer monsoon precipitation, resulting in drastic effects on the agricultural sector in India. The crop production may be seriously impaired with minor deviations from the normal weather leading to aggravating India’s food security challenges. The objective of the present review paper is to study the present status of climate change and its impact on India’s food security associated with impaired agricultural production. Several studies have already shown the decreasing trend in yield of several crops with the projection of accelerated yield loss in near future. So, under the future climate change scenario, ensuring food security including its availability, access, and absorption will be a formidable challenge. The adoption of sustainable agricultural practices, greater emphasis on urban food security and public health, provision of livelihood security, and long-term relief measures in the event of natural disasters are some of the measures to combat this challenge.

Climate change, Crop production, Food security, India scenario

"Climate Change and Food Security: Indian Perspective", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.493-503, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905W25.pdf

"Climate Change and Food Security: Indian Perspective", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp493-503, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905W25.pdf