Penne will be more expensive due to climate change … and spaghetti and ravioli (Expok)

Expok published an article about the ways climate change is affecting the costs of staples, in particular, wheat. Due to heat, drought, and rising temperatures, the global food system will see repercussions, as the fight for durum wheat has raised the price by about 90 percent. According to data from IFPRI, agriculture is extremely vulnerable to climate change. The increase in temperatures ends up reducing the production of the desired crops, while causing the proliferation of weeds and pests. Mintec, the commodity data group, said its data showed durum wheat prices hit record highs. The cost of Canadian wheat has risen from (Canadian dollar) $414 (£ 237) per ton at the end of June to C$ 780 in September, up 88 percent. The price of Italian wheat had gone from 305 euros to 480 euros, an increase of 57 percent. Wheat harvest season in Ghaziabad, India, when the heat and humidity are high, people cannot work safely in the fields. The global food supply will be affected by rising temperatures.