🌾 Climate Change and Agriculture in Southeast Asia: A Growing Challenge 🌧
Southeast Asia is one of the most climate-sensitive regions when it comes to agriculture. With the region producing 90% of the world’s rice, climate change poses serious risks to food security and farming livelihoods. In this video, we explore how rising temperatures and unpredictable monsoon rains are impacting agriculture in the region, and what solutions are being adopted to address these challenges.
📊 Key Points Covered:
- Unpredictable Monsoons: Delays in the wet season can reduce rice yields by over 10%, directly impacting food supplies.
- Rising Nighttime Temperatures: Higher nighttime temperatures are leading to a 10% reduction in rice yields due to increased respiration rates.
- Water Shortages: Erratic rainfall patterns and droughts are threatening water availability, making irrigation a critical but limited solution.
- Resilient Farming: Farmers are beginning to adopt sustainable practices like agroforestry and climate-adaptive crops to combat the impacts of climate change.
Southeast Asia’s agriculture must adapt quickly to ensure food security for future generations. Watch the full video to learn more about the effects of climate change on the region’s farming systems and the solutions being implemented.
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