14 Alarming Connections Between Termites and Climate Change: Environmental Scientists' Growing Concerns

6.Agricultural Impact Intensification

Climate change is aggravating termite effects on agriculture, so posing fresh problems for food security. While concurrently increasing termite population growth and activity, warmer temperatures and changed precipitation patterns render crops more susceptible to termite damage. Particularly harming staple crops like maize, wheat, and rice, agricultural researchers have noted 15–25% termite-related crop losses in climate-stressed areas. This presents a worrying situation whereby termite infestations aggravate the harm done even while climate change directly influences crop output.