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India loses $13 billion worth of food annually: How climate change is worsening the crisis

India loses an estimated $13 billion worth of food annually due to inadequate cold-chain infrastructure, with extreme weather worsening agricultural losses. As food inflation is projected to rise…

India loses $13 billion worth of food annually: How climate change is worsening the crisis
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India loses an estimated $13 billion worth of food annually due to inadequate cold-chain infrastructure, with extreme weather worsening agricultural losses. As food inflation is projected to rise to 8.20% in October, the crisis is putting fresh pressure on farmers' incomes and household budgets.

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