India is ranked 7th most affected by climate change globally. unpredictable monsoons: Erratic monsoons and droughts threaten food security. Extreme events disproportionately affect rural livelihoods and urban poor, exacerbating existing inequalities
There is large variation in the amounts of rainfall received in different parts of the country. Average annual rainfall is less than 13 cm in the Thar desert, while at Cherrapunji in the North- East it is as high as 1080 cm. The different climate regimes of the country vary from humid in the North- East (about 180 days rainfall in a year) to arid in Rajasthan (20 days rainfall in a year).
The verdant farm, a testament to months of meticulous care, stood ready for harvest, with some crops destined for market this week and others for the next. However, a sudden deluge of heavy rain, relentless and unforgiving, washed away all three to four months of dedicated effort, leaving the farmer's hopes and hard work in ruins.
Despite politicians frequently surveying flood-affected areas and announcing subsidies or small financial packages, the struggling farmers often find these measures fall short, as bureaucratic hurdles and implementation gaps prevent the much-needed aid from reaching them effectively.
The verdant farm, a testament to months of meticulous care, stood ready for harvest, with some crops destined for market this week and others for the next. However, a sudden deluge of heavy rain, relentless and unforgiving, washed away all three to four months of dedicated effort, leaving the farmer's hopes and hard work in ruins.
