Climate change set to worsen hunger situation

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"Speakers at a discussion in Rajshahi, India, said though hunger situation has improved in the country, it might worsen again due to climate change impacts. The hunger situation has improved because of the overall socio-economic development, but the growth might be hampered due to increasing climatic change, they noted.They said the impacts of recurring storms, cyclones, draught and lack of rainfall during monsoon and excessive rain in other seasons might affect the agriculture and economy and, thus, mar the food security status."

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