Global Warming and Agriculture

The plant growth and the yield of crops are mainlyagricultural lands are present in the low-lying deltas. So
determined by the climatic conditions of the Earth.the agricultural lands in South East Asia would be
The climatic conditions like rainfall, sun light, andseverely affected. As a result of melting of icebergs
temperature are the limiting factors of the plantdue to global warming, the seawater will invade those
growth and their yields. If the climatic conditions arelow-lying agricultural lands. If it happens so, the
not favorable to the plants and crops, the growthagricultural land will become unsuitable for cultivation.
and yield will severely affected. An increase inThis is one of the serious threats of global warming.
temperature may go well with some of the crops;This is threatening the farmers of the whole world.
however, the associated increase in the evaporationThis would increase the costs for the farmers to
of water will lead to less atmospheric moistureshift the agricultural lands or to mend the affected
available for the growth of the plants.land. Due to this, the prices of food will increase
Due to global warming, the climatic conditions of therapidly; ultimately, the public will get affected.
Earth get severely affected. The changes in theAll the activities of plants are mainly based on the
climatic conditions will have direct effect on the typerate of photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is a
of crops grown. For example, some crops like ricebio-process, which involves the plants taking in carbon
and wheat grow better in higher temperatures;dioxide and releasing out oxygen. The slight increase
however, other plants like maize and sugarcane doin the level of carbon dioxide may facilitate the plants
not tolerate the high temperature. The effect of ato increase the rate of photosynthesis; however, the
change in the climatic conditions on the growth ofrapid increase in the level of carbon dioxide the
plants can lead to the shortage of food and water inatmosphere, will severely affect the rate of
some countries. As a result of global warming,photosynthesis, which in turn results in low
droughts will develop in some countries; however, theproductivity. The activities like burning fossil fuels will
countries already under drought condition will severelyincrease the level of carbon dioxide in the
be affected. The countries such as Brazil, China,atmosphere.
South East Asia, and some parts of Africa are likelyFinally, the main effects of global warming on
to be affected the most. Many people from theseagriculture include loss biodiversity in delicate
countries could suffer from hunger.environments, the loss of fertility in the coastal
Icebergs are melting due to the global warming. Thisagricultural lands caused by rising of sea levels, and
leads to the increase in the level of seas. Hence, themore unpredictable farming conditions in the tropical
low-lying agricultural lands are in danger from raisingareas.
the levels of seas. In South East Asia, most of the