Wheat prices could triple if global temperatures rise by 3°C

A study published in the scientific journal Earth's Future warns that a 3°C rise in global temperatures could cause wheat prices to triple compared to 2010 levels. Wheat is a staple food for roughly 35% of the world's population. Increasing droughts driven by climate change are directly threatening yields and pushing prices higher.

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