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FAO-WMO Report on Extreme Heat and Food Systems (2026)
July 14 , 2026
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- A joint report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO) identified extreme heat as a major threat to global food security.
- Major crops face yield losses above 30°C; every 1°C warming may reduce maize by 7.5%, soybean by 6.8%, and wheat by 6%.
- Global agricultural Total Factor Productivity (TFP) has declined by 21% since 1961 due to rising heat stress.
- India is among the high-risk regions, with heatwaves affecting rice production and agricultural labour; workers lost 648 working hours (54 days) in 2024 due to heat stress.
- The report highlights risk to livestock, fisheries, forests, and orchards due to increasing temperatures and marine heatwaves.
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