Climate change and its impact on productivity of major kharif and rabi crops in Punjab

Abstract

This study assessed the climate change impacts on productivity for major rabi and kharif crops in Punjab. The data has been complied for 35 years (1986–2020) using 5 crops across Punjab to estimate the impact of climate change by using temperature and rainfall. Our results indicate that productivity decreases with an increase in average temperature in most of the crops. The adverse impact of climate change on agricultural production indicates food security threat to the farming community. The findings of the study suggest to focus on climate-smart agriculture for effective solutions to climate risks.