Question Q.16GS3GS1
The Indian Ocean is warming at an alarming rate. How may it affect the food security of India?
Introduction
Warming of sea, as evidenced from rising sea surface temperature is the result of global warming.
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Main Body
Impact of warming of Indian ocean on food security:
1Erratic monsoon: rising ocean temperature, affects the ENSO circulation and southwest monsoon winds causing extreme rainfall events, tropical cyclones.
2Agricultural impact: effect causing uplifted-ability, damage to crops from extreme rains.
3Impact to fisheries: damage to boats, fisheries infrastructure on coastal regions due to cyclones.
4Rise in eutrophication: algal blooms supported in warmer seas.
Impact on agri: shell fish poisoning.
5Rising sea levels: due to thermal expansion → inundate groundwater
— Ritu Goyal · AIR 223
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Conclusion
and other fresh water resources with saline water.
Impact on agri: less water available for irrigation.
Measures → Reduce dependence on monsoons (currently 45% rainfed farming) → Build shelter belts to protect from cyclones → Encourage inland fisheries → Food crop diversification: millets can grow in dry lands and are climate resilient → Fasal Bima coverage increase to protect farmers from crop damage.
Global warming can impact food security. Above measures are needed to ensure SDG 2: good health & well-being for all.
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Topper
Ritu Goyal
AIR 223
Subject & Paper
GS3GS1
Topic
Environment and Ecology
Climate Change
Indian Ocean warming and food security
Writing Stats
182
Total words
7
Paragraphs
Academic and analytical
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