A joint report by Food and Agriculture Organization and World Meteorological Organization warns heat is straining agriculture
Rising temperatures are cutting yields, with staple crops facing sharp declines as thresholds are crossed
Farm workers face rising heat risks, with productivity losses and growing threats to health and safety
Heatwaves, weak monsoons, and water stress threaten output in key regions like the Ganga-Indus basin
Heat acts as a risk multiplier, worsening droughts, pests, livestock stress, and marine losses
Falling groundwater and reservoir levels deepen the crisis for irrigation and food security
Resilient crops, better water management, and labour safeguards are vital to adapt to rising heat