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Ritu GoyalAIR 223

Question Q.16GS3GS1

The Indian Ocean is warming at an alarming rate. How may it affect the food security of India?

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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

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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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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

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Academic and analytical

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