Syed Zakir Hossain/Dhaka TribuneGlobal wheat demand might rise by 60% by 2050Bangladesh is often referred to as one of the countries most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, which are wide and far reaching. Wheat production is one such area, which has experienced a severe drop in the past two decades. To that end, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center’s (CIMMYT) initiative to develop climate resilient wheat is certainly cause for hope. Bangladesh is not the only country to suffer from decreasing wheat yields. A recent CIMMYT release stated that global wheat demand might rise by 60% by 2050, while production could fall by 30% by then.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 17, 2021 05:48 UTC