Consider the following statements taken from studies of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and select the correct one/ones:
1. What yield declined by 5 per cent when average temperature during March increased by $$ 1^{\circ} C$$ in Punjab,
2. While rice yield increased to the tune of 12 per cent with $$ 1^{\circ} C$$ increase in the temperature.

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Consider the following statements taken from studies of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and select the correct one/ones:
1. What yield declined by 5 per cent when average temperature during March increased by $$ 1^{\circ} C$$ in Punjab,
2. While rice yield increased to the tune of 12 per cent with $$ 1^{\circ} C$$ increase in the temperature.

Toppr Admin · Accepted Answer

Correct option is C- 1 and 2It has been reported that wheat yield declined by 5 per cent when average temperature during March increased by-160-1-8728-C1-8728-C-160-in Punjab- At the same time- the rice yield increased to the tune of 12 per cent- Climate change is being considered as among the biggest threats on the food securities of the developing countries in the coming decades-