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SURAMYA SHARMAAIR 359· 2025

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

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Introduction

The sea surface temperatures are rising in the Indian Ocean due to global warming as per IPCC.

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The sea surface temperatures are rising in the Indian Ocean due to global warming as per IPCC.

Indian ocean warming at alarming rate → 90% absorption of heat by oceans. Intra the rate of heating is in Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal.

Effect on food security of India: (D) Negative impacts:

1Rise in sea levels → coastal flooding → crop destruction eg. Assam, Odisha regions
2Coastal erosion of future alluvial districts spots eg. Krishna-Godavari delta region → reduce rice yields → food insecurity.
3High precipitation due to more moisture input → flattening of crops eg. loss of food grains, crops → affect rural food security.
4Cyclonic storms → affect food grain, homestead → open storage of ripe crops harvest → lack of warehouses eg. 135MT storage but 320MT production.

=> shortage of foodgrains → accessibility and availability issues.

5Oceanic salting → flash droughts, flash floods.

heatwaves → crop failure, must UP region → food insecurity.

6Rise in food inflation → 'inflation is tax on poor' → unaffordability bite eg. q.s.t food inflation due to BIN/no is 2023-24 season.

Steps to be taken:

1Climate resilient cropping eg. CR-DHAN (flood proof)
2Warehousing development to permit drop to losses during setting.
3Reduced emissions → carbon capture and storage (CCUS).

'If global warming has ended, global boiling has started!' Time to act is now.

— SURAMYA SHARMA · AIR 359

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Flow diagram showing tropical cyclones, Arabian sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian ocean with connections showing cyclone patterns

  • Clear connection between ocean warming and food security
  • Use of specific examples of affected regions
  • Diagram usage for climate phenomena explanation
  • Multiple specific impacts with examples
  • Addresses both agricultural production and storage issues
  • Clear linking of climate phenomena to food security outcomes
  • Addresses economic dimension through food inflation
  • Provides concrete solutions with government scheme reference
  • Ends with motivational quote reflecting urgency

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SURAMYA SHARMA

AIR 3592025

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Important Geophysical Phenomena

Oceanic and Climate Systems

Indian Ocean Warming and Food Security

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Academic with urgent call to action

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