Submitted by K.L. Hlaba on Mon, 21/03/2022 - 14:30
Climate change impacts food security in multiple ways by affecting cultivation, forestry, aquaculture, etc., which can cause severe socio-economic consequences like the disruption of trade, livelihood distress, and adverse health effects.
In the easternmost state of India, Odisha, climate change has led to a significant increase in floods leading to large-scale devastation of crops and livelihoods. Those primarily dependent on natural resources and agriculture for their livelihood are the worst sufferers as they lose their source of income and food.
Climate Change impacts food security in multiple ways by affecting cultivation, forestry, aquaculture, etc., which can cause severe socio-economic consequences like the disruption of trade, livelihood distress, and adverse health effects.
Located in the southern part of Odisha, the Koraput district's population is significantly dependent on agriculture. In fact, the traditional farming methods practised by the Indigenous communities of Koraput has been recognised by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS).
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