The study emphasizes that although cassava production is projected to increase by 16% and soybean production by 11-13%, these products will not be immune from climate risks. Extremely hot, heavy rainfall and drought can affect production in certain years. The very strong El Niño is said to be able to reduce the average plant production in the region by about 10%, with increased temperatures and irregular rainfall also being able to force the sowing calendar with water availability.
Climate Change Could Reduce Rice, Corn, and Sugarcane Production in Southeast Asia
The ASEAN Agri Climate Impact Twenty study, published by the Singapore Food Agency and the National University of Singapore, predicts that climate change will affect the average production of major products in Southeast Asia during 2025-2044. Accordingly, rice production can be reduced by 3-5%, corn by 5-6%, and sugar cane by 1-4%.
Sources
English translation of AgroAjans’s Turkish report. Original publishers are linked above.
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