Wheat production under climate change: addressing systemic vulnerabilities in global food systems
Original framing: “We eat a lot of wheat. So how can we grow more in a changing climate?” — Phys.org
Robust climate‑impact models project temperature rises of 2–4 °C and altered precipitation patterns that will stress wheat yields through heat stress, water scarcity, and increased pest pressure. Advances in genomics, phenotyping, and soil carbon accounting provide evidence‑based pathways for breeding heat‑tolerant, drought‑resilient cultivars and for measuring ecosystem services. Scientific methodology grounds policy decisions in quantifiable risk and mitigation metrics.
A systemic view of wheat under climate change weaves together scientific risk assessments, historical lessons, and indigenous stewardship to reveal both vulnerabilities and pathways for regeneration.
By honoring cross‑cultural grain traditions and the artistic‑spiritual significance of wheat, policy can move beyond yield‑centric metrics toward holistic abundance. Future modelling shows that diversified agroecological practices, participatory breeding, and equitable water‑soil governance can simultaneously secure food supplies and restore ecosystem health. The trickster’s paradox forces a re‑imagining of growth that centers resilience, justice, and regenerative imagination.