The International Food Policy Research Institute’s (IFPRI) recently released the 2022 report titled, ‘Climate change and food systems’. The report highlights the grave risks climate change poses to agricultural production, increased risk of hunger including estimates of impact by 2030 & 2050. Here is a review. Climate change impacts almost everything. But the profound impact could be seen in our food systems, extending from the way we produce food to the consumption and dietary patterns. This impact is more widespread in countries that are predominantly dependent on agriculture and food systems, both directly and indirectly. India is one of the large & growing economies that is considerably dependent on the agriculture sector. India has the second-largest arable land in the world and has around 46 of the 60 major soil types of the world. It is the largest source of livelihood in India and contributes a substantial share to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). From being a food-deficit nation in the early-independence days to a nation with food security, India has taken multiple strides in its agricultural ecosystem. However, the lack of universal access to adequate, nutritious, and quality food has led to multiple health-related issues among children and women. India has one of the largest numbers of malnourished children in the world. In economic terms, this malnutrition amounts to a loss in 4% of the GDP. The progress of India towards global nutrition targets is not on par. Amidst all these, the overarching impacts of climate change tend to deepen these existing vulnerabilities and hinder our transition towards more sustainable and equitable food systems. In this context, the International Food Policy Research Institute’s (IFPRI) global food policy report 2022 titled, ‘Climate change and food systems’ becomes an important resource to understand the globally shifting circumstances. This story is a compilation of important extracts from IFPRI’s 2022 report. 16% reduction in aggregate food production in India by 2050 Food production is one of the primary areas that is impacted by climate change. Decreasing soil fertility levels, reduced yields, increased threats of pests and invasive species, and conversion of agricultural land for commercial consumption are some of the key factors impacting the food production cycle. The IFPRI’s IMPACT model estimates the reduction in aggregate food production in India to be at 16% by 2050, the highest in the South Asian region. Among other countries, the United States of America’s estimates stood at 34%, Australia’s at 18%, Japan at 17%, the United Kingdom at 7%, China at 5%, and cumulatively, estimates for the world stand at 8%. Among the various regions, North America’s reduction is highest at 29%, followed by Africa (excepting North) at 19% and South Asia at 15%. Interestingly, the Southeast Asian region is estimated to increase the aggregate food production with climate change compared to the production without climate change. It is important to note that 2010 levels were considered as the baseline for these projections. Additional 17 million people at risk of hunger in India by 2030 The vast majority of people from lower- and middle-income countries, and developing countries sustain on a daily basis for their livelihood and food security. Climate change impacts their livelihoods, and food security, thereby putting them at risk of hunger. Effectively, climate change is also a hunger issue. Globally, around 65 million people are at risk due to climate-change induced hunger. In this, India adds up to 17 million people to the global number of people at risk of hunger by 2030 due to climate change, the highest among all countries. India is followed by the Democratic Republic of Congo, which contributes to additional 4.8 million people. The gap between these two countries demonstrates the severity of climate change-induced hunger risk for India. South Asia tops among the regions that contribute to global climate change-induced hunger risk. Ironically, North America, which had a huge reduction in projected aggregate food production, adds no additional population at risk of hunger. This shows the differential impacts of climate change on countries. Impacts of climate change last long It is evident that climate change induces changes in aggregate food production globally. However, these changes are not uniform throughout all the food types. It is observed that while the production of greens significantly reduces due to climate change, the impact on meat production is negligible. Cereals are most impacted among the greens, followed by roots and tubers, and fruits and vegetables. Climate change effects are long-lasting.