Question Q.16ExamineGS1GS1

The Indian Ocean is warming at an alarming rate. How may it affect the food security of India?

Introduction

The average sea surface temperature of the Indian Ocean is accelerating at a rate three times more than the past decade.

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Main Body

IMPACT OF WARMING INDIAN OCEAN ON FOOD SECURITY

(I) Availability

1Warming temperature increases instances of tropical cyclones

2Frequent cyclones lead to standing crop damage and food shortage

3Erratic monsoon pattern affects the agricultural output.

471% agriculture is rainfed in India.

(A) Ocean warming impacts the marine ecosystem:

5Reduction in availability of fishes impacting the fisheries.

6Changing migratory patterns of marine ecosystem.

7The coral bleaching impacts the phytoplankton and food availability for fishes → translating to shortage of sea food.

(II) Affordability:

1Extreme climate events will impact food supply.

2Increased food prices due to supply shortage.

3Infested food price impact affordability.

(III) Accessibility:

1Increased burden on agricultural output of non-coastal areas.

2Resource crisis amid imminent impacting accessibility.

Way Forward:

1Reduction in carbon emission and regulation of temperature increase.

2Longterm Carbon sequestration and oxygenation of corals.

3Implementation of climate smart agriculture.

3Uncertain fishing condition due to increased cyclones reduces supply.

4Inflated seafood prices.

5Acute food shortage due to damaged crops.

(II) Accessibility

1Increased burden on agricultural output of non-coastal areas.

2Resource crisis amid imminent impacting accessibility.

Way Forward:

1Reduction in carbon emission and regulation of temperature increase.

2Longterm Carbon sequestration and oxygenation of corals.

3Implementation of climate smart agriculture.

SDG 17 - Climate Action needs to prioritised for tackling Indian Ocean temperature and the food security of the country.

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Conclusion

SDG 17 - Climate Action needs to be prioritised for tackling Indian Ocean temperature and ensuring the food security of the country.

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Diagram

Graph showing SST (Sea Surface Temperature) of Indian Ocean rising from 1988, 2002, 2012, 2020, demonstrating upward trend

Quantified the warming rate (three times more than past decade)
Uses visual representation with graph
Clearly structures impacts by availability theme
Links climatic phenomenon to food security

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Topper

ANKITA PATIL

AIR 1402025

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Important Geophysical Phenomena

Climate Change and Ocean Warming

Indian Ocean Temperature Rise and Food Security

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