Global Food Policy Report 2022 was published by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
India’s food production could drop 16% and the number of those at risk for hunger could increase 23% by 2030 due to climate change.
The number of Indians at risk from hunger in 2030 is expected to be 73.9 million in 2030.
The average temperature across India is projected to rise by between 2.4°C and 4.4°C by 2100.
Similarly, summer heat waves are projected to triple by 2100 in India.
Global food production will grow by about 60% over 2010 levels by 2050 in the context of climate change.
Globally, about 70 million more people will be at risk from hunger because of climate change, including more than 28 million in East and Southern Africa.