Okra, crucial for Indian agriculture, faces challenges in humid climates, but West African okra exhibits resilience. Wild okra relatives offer traits like disease resistance, enhancing resilience through hybridization. Future breeding focuses on stress-resistant varieties, utilizing advanced techniques like marker-assisted selection, to ensure sustainable production amidst climate change. Incorporating wild okra's genetic diversity enhances cultivated varieties' resilience, safeguarding food security in evolving agricultural landscapes.