Climate-Smart Rice: How to Protect Your Yield as Temperatures Rise

Learn how to safeguard your rice yield from heat stress with practical strategies for climate-smart farming.

As global temperatures rise, rice yields are increasingly vulnerable to heat stress. Recent research indicates that India's rice yields could fall by 6.6% for every 1°C increase in temperature. This is particularly concerning during the Kharif season, especially in August, when rice is most susceptible to heat and water stress during the critical grain-filling stage …