Representational photo CollectedA massive humanitarian crisis will trigger if crop yield begins to drop due to climate changeAround 40% of the world’s population, which is more than three billion people, depends on rice to surviveHowever, the world’s most important crop is heading towards collapse due to climate change, according to research data published by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) titled “Rice and Climate Change”. If crop yields begins to drop due to ongoing climate change, it will certainly lead to a massive humanitarian crisis. According to multiple studies conducted by several state-owned and independent organizations throughout the world, the negative impact of climate change is affecting rice crops in five important ways. According to article published by The Guardian, even if rice crops survive climate change, they will be far less nutritious. However, the impact of climate change on rice crops is already being felt.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 24, 2019 04:52 UTC