This open access book examines the interactions between India's economic development,
agricultural production, and nutrition through the lens of a “Food Systems Approach (FSA).” …

The effect of climate change is being observed in India in the form of shorter winter coupled
with commencement of summer quite earlier than normal. The proximity of equator and late …

Crop production is vulnerable to climate variability, and climate change associated with
increases in temperature, increases in CO 2, and changing patterns of rainfall may lead to a …

Assessment on impact of climate change on major crops in ecologically sensitive areas, viz.
the Western Ghats (WG), coastal districts and northeastern (NE) states of India, using …

Northern and Southern regions are the two major wheat production belts of China. Agro–
climatic resources have changed significantly in recent years, threatening staple food …

Agriculture involves multiple risks of which environmental and production threats are major
ones. Farmers' risk attitudes and risk perceptions have a significant role in dealing with their …

Assessing vulnerability to climate change and variability is an important first step in evolving
appropriate adaptation strategies to changing climate. Such an analysis also helps in …

Abstract Indian Ganga Basin (IGB), one of the most densely populated areas in the world, is
facing a significant threat to food grain production, besides increased yield gap between …

The Indian dietary pattern has undergone major changes over the past 40 years. Many of
these changes involve modification in dietary intake of fats and oils. In developing countries …

Reactive nitrogen species (RNS) including nitric oxide (NO) are important components of
stress signaling. However, RNS-mediated signaling in the apoplast remains largely …