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P.J. Griekspoor WHEAT RESEARCH: Hotter and drier weather threatens global wheat supplies. A $5 million grant from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research will help the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center to develop climate-resilient wheat and help reduce losses from heat and drought like the damage shown here. Wheat is a mainstay of the human diet; climate change threatens supplies. Jan 21, 2021 Wheat constitutes 20% of all calories and protein consumed, making it a cornerstone of the human diet, according to the United Nations. However, hotter and drier weather, driven by a changing climate, threatens the global wheat supply. To address this threat, the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research awarded a $5 million grant to the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center to develop climate-resilient wheat. The center leads global research programs on maize and wheat, sustainable crop systems and policie ....