Will honey plants replace durum wheat in southern Italy?

Published 2024년 8월 2일

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Sicily and southern Italy are facing a devastating year in agriculture due to drought and lack of rainfall, with durum wheat production being particularly low. Despite producing high-quality wheat, the industry prefers imported wheat, notably Turkish durum wheat, which is increasing in imports. The lack of valuation of quality Italian production is putting the future of durum wheat in Italy at risk. The situation is critical in Sicily with no rain for almost a year, and some have ceased using combine harvesters. Some companies have diversified to hybrid barley, common wheat, and legume crops to mitigate the risk of production losses. Central Italy is faring better due to water reserves.

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It is a widespread pessimism that is perceived when crossing the arid and increasingly desert-like countryside of Sicily. But also in Calabria, Basilicata and Puglia there is great discouragement due to an absolutely negative year, with production of a few quintals per hectare of durum wheat, when things are going well. High quality, but the industry doesn't value it The historic Italian granaries are suffering beyond belief (there are many who have not even started the combine harvesters), but the quality of the little durum wheat they have brought home is very high, with very high protein indices. In this regard, we must once again find the attitude of some processing industries which continue not to valorise the Italian product, even when it is of high quality, preferring the imported one. So much so that the areas under durum wheat are expanding throughout the world. Imports of Turkish corn increase To give an example, Italy is the main port of call for Turkish durum wheat: if ...

Source: Ilnuovoagricoltore