The
three cereal crops rice, maize and wheat cover over 75% of the total food
production of Nepal.
All the three crops rice, maize and wheat showed increased yield with doubling
the CO2 level but also followed a declined tendency at the elevated
temperature. Among the three crops, maize was the most affected by the rise in
temperature although increased CO2 level could increase the crop
yield. The Terai plains and the hills of Nepal were more affected. The
mountains, on the other hand, showed a favorable tendency.
Author: Kishore Sherchand (sherchan_k at yahoo dot com)
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