India gassed
A study sponsored by the Asian Development Bank (ABD)reveals that although India is not a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, it's geographical location renders it particularly vulnerable to the impacts of global warming.
An analysis of several climate change scenarios reveals that crop yields in India could be disturbed by changes in temperature and altered concentrations of carbon dioxide. The effects will be felt differently in different regions.
Simulations of altered climate conditions reveal that wheat yields will be hit hard. The researchers report that if carbon dioxide concentrations increase to 550 ppmv, with average or above average rain, wheat yields are likely to increase. However, increasing temperatures, an expected consequence of a global increase in carbon dioxide, will lead to a decrease in wheat yields. Rice yields in the coastal areas, where the productivity is low, will not
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