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Projected climate changes could significantly reduce the yields of key rice varieties.

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For instance, the Kuruvai season variety ADT 43 is expected to see an 8-11% decline, and the Samba variety ADT 54 might drop by nearly 14%. These losses will exacerbate food security challenges and strain the livelihoods of the predominantly rural population. "Rice, the backbone of our agricultural economy, is under severe threat from shifting climatic conditions," the report warns.