Study links climate change with wheat blast; warns crop yield could drop by 75% in South America, Africa by 2050
CIMMYT’s study warns that climate change could cause wheat blast to reduce global wheat yields by 13% by 2050.
February 21, 2024
CIMMYT’s latest study reveals climate change could significantly expand wheat blast’s reach by 2050, threatening a 13% drop in global wheat production. The research highlights the critical need for developing resistant wheat varieties and adapting farming practices to counter this growing threat to food security.
Climate adaptation and mitigation, Environmental health and biodiversity, Nutrition, health and food security