Perils of a Prolonged Heat Wave for Agriculture

Dr Paul Teng, Professor & Adjunct Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

30-May-23 09:30

Perils of a Prolonged Heat Wave for Agriculture

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Scientists have warned that 2023 could be the hottest year on record so far

What does this mean for the agriculture industry and food security of the region?

We discuss how agriculture economics, food security and climate change intersect with Dr. Paul Teng, Professor & Adjunct Senior Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies.

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Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar

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Categories: environment, economy, food

Tags: heatwaves, agriculture, food security,

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