Around 30% of households reported experiencing crop failure at least once during the reference period, primarily due to irregular rainfall, seasonal extremes like cyclones or drought, and pest infestations.
India’s agriculture sector, which employs nearly half of the country’s workforce, is facing a significant threat from climate change. This year, food prices have already risen by 11.51% due to low crop yields
Himalayan glaciers are melting, agriculture land in India is drying up and the capital is breathing the most polluted air in the world. Still, India has not committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by the climate summit.