Table 4.
Expected effects of climate change on temperature, rainfall, and potato yield with no adaptive measures by state.
| State | Temperature | Rainfall | Effect on potato yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bihar | Increasing trend | Mixed trend | Negative |
| Gujarat | Increasing trend | Increasing trends | Negative |
| Karnataka | Increasing trend | Mixed trends | Negative |
| Punjab | Decreasing trend | Decreasing trend | Mixed |
| Uttar Pradesh | No change | Mixed trend1 | Mixed |
| West Bengal | Increasing trend | Mixed trend | Negative |
Notes: 1Positive in western parts of Uttar Pradesh, negative in eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh; a detailed table showing the specific effects and their predicted magnitudes and associated literature can be found in Appendix 1.