India, July 7 -- A joint FAO-WMO report warns that extreme heat is rapidly becoming one of the biggest threats to global food production.

Temperatures above 30C are already reducing yields of major crops including maize, wheat and soybean, while also affecting livestock, fisheries and farm workers.

India is among the countries facing growing risks, with rice production and agricultural labour increasingly exposed to dangerous heat stress.

The report says agricultural losses can triple when heat combines with other hazards such as drought, making adaptation and emissions cuts critical for food security.

Extreme heat is rapidly becoming one of the biggest threats to global food production, putting crops, livestock, fisheries and the liv...