Study finds drought & flood link to rise in poverty in farm-dependent areas
Climate shocks like extreme heat and floods are significantly worsening poverty in farming-dependent regions, a NISER Bhubaneswar study revealed. Districts heavily reliant on agriculture and facing frequent droughts experience 83% higher poverty. The research urges immediate policy action, emphasizing livelihood diversification and robust social safety nets to build resilience against these impacts.
Climate shocks like extreme heat and floods are significantly worsening poverty in farming-dependent regions, a NISER Bhubaneswar study revealed. Districts heavily reliant on agriculture and facing frequent droughts experience 83% higher poverty. The research urges immediate policy action, emphasizing livelihood diversification and robust social safety nets to build resilience against these impacts.
