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Detailed explanation-1: -New research on climate change has revealed that the global corn yields, among other staples and produces, can be expected to suffer majorly by nearly a quarter or 24% by 2030. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in its recent research said that wheat yields would grow at 17%.

Detailed explanation-2: -Climate change may affect the production of maize (corn) and wheat as early as 2030 under a high greenhouse gas emissions scenario, according to a new NASA study published in the journal, Nature Food. Maize crop yields are projected to decline 24%, while wheat could potentially see growth of about 17%.

Detailed explanation-3: -Coffee is the most susceptible crop to high temperatures. In those countries accounting for the majority of the world’s production of Arabica - the dominant coffee variety - suitability for growing the crop will decrease by around half by 2050 - a “drastic” reduction, according to the report.

Detailed explanation-4: -NASA is a global leader in studying Earth’s changing climate. The agency’s observations of our home planet from space, the air, and on the ground are helping us learn how the interconnected systems of our planet interact. The agency has a broad climate research program.

Detailed explanation-5: -Engineered crops in the fight against climate change Genetic engineering is already being used to help organisms adapt to rapidly changing climates. Researchers are developing strains of rice, maize and wheat capable of withstanding longer droughts and wetter monsoon seasons.