IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON RICE PRODUCTION IN JHARKHANDRAKESH KUMAR MAHTO, NEELANJANA CHOUDHURY AND MUNISH GOVINDAbstract Climate change is one of the greatest challenges faced by the global community today. The analysis of past changes and current irregular behavior in climatic events shows that changes being experienced in the climate of Jharkhand are the proof of natural climate variability prevailing in the state. Previous studies for the state show that the Jharkhand is in precarious situation due to its high climate sensitivity and vulnerability, combined with low adaptive capacity. Climatic alternation in Jharkhand is becoming fairly perceptible and the changes are far more evident than in other part of the Jharkhand. As a result of climate change extreme abiotic factor like high and low temperature, salinity, osmotic stress, heavy rain, floods and forest damages are posing serious threats to rice production. Mitigation, adaptaion and developing resistant varieties of rice may be more productive under these changing climatic conditions. The present investigation provides an overview of the recent evidence. |