BS EDIT: Fighting Food Inflation with Resilient Crops

By Business StandardPublished On May 27, 2025

Monsoon Helps, But Risks Remain

Good rains are forecast, but erratic weather still threatens crop output

Heat Drives Price Spikes

RBI data shows temperature shocks push vegetable prices up faster than rain

Veggies Hit the Hardest

Short cycles and perishability make them vulnerable to heat, floods, and losses

Double Blow for India

Prices rise, output falls. Consumers suffer—and so do small farmers

Prices Rise Fast, Fall Slow

Sticky inflation is worsened by poor storage and weak supply chains

What’s the Solution?

Adopt climate-resilient crops. Fix logistics. Learn from global best practices