Pasta of the future: Italy tests climate-resistant wheat

Researchers in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region, the country's so-called "Food Valley," are working on the pasta of the future by focusing on its most essential ingredient: wheat. According to a France 24 report, the initiative aims to develop climate-resistant wheat varieties that can withstand the hotter, drier conditions increasingly affecting Italian agriculture.

The project comes as Italy grapples with the effects of climate change on its agricultural heartland. The France 24 report highlights that technology is being used to improve the iconic Italian dish, ensuring its future in a changing climate.