Extreme weather disasters (EWDs) significantly impact global crop production, particularly affecting cereal yields. A study estimates that droughts and extreme heat events reduced national cereal production by 9-10%, while floods and extreme cold events showed no significant impact. Droughts reduced both harvested area and yields, whereas extreme heat mainly affected yields. Recent droughts caused greater production losses than earlier ones, with developed countries experiencing more damage than developing ones. The study used data from the EM-DAT database to analyze the impacts of EWDs on cereal production from 1964 to 2007. It found that droughts caused an average 10.1% reduction in cereal production, while extreme heat led to a 9.1% reduction. These impacts were equivalent to about six years of production growth. The study also highlights that extreme heat events had a greater impact on maize than on wheat or rice. The findings suggest that future climate change may increase the frequency and severity of extreme heat events, necessitating adaptation strategies to protect global food security. The study emphasizes the need for improved disaster risk management and adaptation interventions to mitigate the impacts of extreme weather on agriculture. The results indicate that agricultural systems in developed nations are more vulnerable to extreme weather events, with significant yield deficits in regions like North America, Europe, and Australasia. The study also notes that the impacts of EWDs may be underestimated due to limitations in data collection and analysis methods. Overall, the study provides critical insights into the effects of extreme weather on global crop production and highlights the importance of addressing these challenges in the context of climate change.Extreme weather disasters (EWDs) significantly impact global crop production, particularly affecting cereal yields. A study estimates that droughts and extreme heat events reduced national cereal production by 9-10%, while floods and extreme cold events showed no significant impact. Droughts reduced both harvested area and yields, whereas extreme heat mainly affected yields. Recent droughts caused greater production losses than earlier ones, with developed countries experiencing more damage than developing ones. The study used data from the EM-DAT database to analyze the impacts of EWDs on cereal production from 1964 to 2007. It found that droughts caused an average 10.1% reduction in cereal production, while extreme heat led to a 9.1% reduction. These impacts were equivalent to about six years of production growth. The study also highlights that extreme heat events had a greater impact on maize than on wheat or rice. The findings suggest that future climate change may increase the frequency and severity of extreme heat events, necessitating adaptation strategies to protect global food security. The study emphasizes the need for improved disaster risk management and adaptation interventions to mitigate the impacts of extreme weather on agriculture. The results indicate that agricultural systems in developed nations are more vulnerable to extreme weather events, with significant yield deficits in regions like North America, Europe, and Australasia. The study also notes that the impacts of EWDs may be underestimated due to limitations in data collection and analysis methods. Overall, the study provides critical insights into the effects of extreme weather on global crop production and highlights the importance of addressing these challenges in the context of climate change.