IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Volume 22, Issue 10, Ver. V (October. 2017) PP 52-57 e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845. www.iosrjournals.org DOI: 10.9790/0837-2210055257 www.iosrjournals.org 52 | Page Climate Change: Concern for Food Security in India Akram A.Khan 1 , Asim Hasan 2 1 Professor, 2 Research Scholar, Dept. of AEBM, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P, India Email: akramakhan1@gmail.com, asimhasan01@gmail.com Abstract: The problem of climate change and its outcomes are the matter of great concern all over the world because it has the capability to make life vulnerable on earth. In developing countries like India global climate change has been the most burning issue. Climate Change is projected to have extensive effects on a number of economic, environmental and social issues, comprising agricultural production and food security. Food security is a matter which closely traces upon the well-being of the majority of our people. In many countries, it is under threat from more frequent extreme weather and unpredictable changes in rainfall. Therefore an effort has been made here to study the impact of climate change on the food security of India. The study revealed that climate change can negatively affect the all three dimensions of food security that is food availability, accessibility, and utilization. Keywords:Climate Change, Indian Agriculture, GHG Emission, Temperature& Food Security. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of Submission: 27-09-2017 Date of acceptance: 12-10-2017 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. INTRODUCTION Since about 1850 the mean global temperatures have been increasing, mainly due to the accretion of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The main reasons behind this are the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas) to meet up increasing energy demand, and the extension of intensive agriculture to meet rising food demand, which is often accompanied by deforestation (FAO, 2008). The process of global warming shows no signs of reduction and it is expected that it will bring long term changes in weather conditions. In the 21st century, Climate change has become one of the major global environmental challenges faced by the world with consequences on the sustainability of food production which is the need of the hour. In recent years, it has been at the centre of scientific and political debate, today, more than at any time in the past there is an approximately undisputed consensus among scientists, policy-makers, politician, administrators and the common people alike that climate has changed and that it is still changing (IPCC, Climate Change 2007: Synthesis Report, 2007). But, scientists have become more confident that greenhouse gases will lead to a rise in global temperature (Haughton et al 1996). There is an increasing concern about the economic impact of climate change on agriculture (Watson et al, 1996). Recent efforts to project the effects of current national policies indicate that there is about a 40 percent chance of exceeding 4°C warming above preindustrial levels by about 2100. Critically, timing is of the essence. The risks for human lives and development trajectories increase with the rising temperatures, and various impacts will soon be locked in for decades, if not for centuries to come. For example, if present temperatures were to be maintained, the world would be devoted to around 2.3 m of sea-level rise over the next 2,000 years. On the other hand, sea levels would rise to around 3.6 m under a 2°C warming scenario and to approximately 8 m over the same period under a 4°C scenario (Levermann et al.2013). It is also important to note that greenhouse gas emissions and concentrations leading to a warming of 4°C by 2100 (IPCC, 2013, Summary for Policymakers, 2013). Due to these changes, there will be negative impacts on the four dimensions of food security i.e. food availability, food accessibility, food utilization and food system stability. In global food markets effects have already being felt, and are expected to be particularly important in some rural locations where crops fail and yields decline. Impacts will be felt in both rural and urban locations where supply chains are interrupted, market prices increase, purchasing power falls, assets and employment opportunities are lost, human health is at risk and affected people are unable to cope with these problems. 1.1 Objectives  Analyse the impact of climate change on availability of food  Analyse the impact of climate change on accessibility of food  Analyse the impact of climate change on utilization of food