Ilaria Zappitelli – Ecowheataly

The ECOWHEATALY project at the AIAM 2025 Conference.

by Ilaria ZappitelliNews 12 June 202517 June 2025Comments are Disabled

From 11 to 13 June 2025 we participated in the XXVII National Conference of the Italian Association of Agrometeorology (AIAM), entitled “Agrometeorology: from information to application”, hosted at the AMAP (Agency for Innovation in the Agri-food and Fisheries Sector of the Marche), Osimo (AN). The conference represented an important opportunity for interdisciplinary discussion on the …

Sustainable wheat policies: Ecowheatly also at the forefront at MADME 2025

by Ilaria ZappitelliNews 30 May 202530 May 2025Comments are Disabled

Our team continues to bring relevant scientific contributions to major international events. On May 30, 2025, Ecowheatly researcher Dott. Alessandro Ceccarelli participated in the MADME 2025 – Multi-Agent Data-driven Modelling in Economics conference, held in Venice at the San Giobbe campus. The paper, presented in the session dedicated to Green Policies, was entitled: “Agent-based simulations …

Ecowheataly at the center of international research: Gianfranco Giulioni presents at ANNSIM 2025

by Ilaria ZappitelliNews 30 May 202530 May 2025Comments are Disabled

We are proud to announce the participation of our colleague Prof. Gianfranco Giulioni in the ANNSIM 2025 – Annual Modeling and Simulation Conference, held at the Complutense University of Madrid from May 26-29, 2025. The conference is one of the most important international events in the field of modeling and simulation, bringing together experts from …

CO₂ emissions from wheat production: how much does a loaf of bread weigh?

by Ilaria ZappitelliWheat Production 28 May 202528 May 2025Comments are Disabled

When we bring home a loaf of bread, we rarely consider its environmental footprint. Yet behind every kilogram of wheat turned into flour and then into bread lies a well-defined carbon trail. Understanding the climate cost of what we eat is increasingly crucial in a world searching for solutions to the climate crisis. Wheat’s Life …

Water use in wheat cultivation: waste and solutions

by Ilaria ZappitelliWheat Production 26 May 202526 May 2025Comments are Disabled

Water is a key resource for agricultural production, and wheat-while a relatively drought-resistant crop compared to others-requires significant amounts of water at critical times in its biological cycle. In a context of increasing water scarcity due to climate change and over-exploitation of aquifers, optimizing water use in cereal farming has become not only desirable but …

Climate change and wheat production: threats and adaptations

by Ilaria ZappitelliWheat Production 26 May 202526 May 2025Comments are Disabled

Wheat is the foundation of global nutrition: more than 35 percent of the world’s population depends on this grain for their daily caloric intake. However, climate change is putting pressure on this staple crop, with effects increasingly evident in the planet’s major production basins. One of the most significant impacts is the increasing frequency of …

Culture and Science Festival “The City of Muses”

by Ilaria ZappitelliNews 7 April 20257 April 2025Comments are Disabled

Imagining a better future means investing in cohesion and development, and nothing can support this vision better than culture and science. With “The City of Muses”, on April 7 and 8, 2025, the G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara will open the doors of its research to the local area, turning the community into an open …

Why are agricultural policies so beneficial?

by Ilaria ZappitelliGreen Policies 18 March 202518 March 2025Comments are Disabled

Behind every field grown and every product that reaches our tables are precise choices, decisions made far from the spotlight that profoundly affect our daily lives. Agricultural policies, often perceived as distant and technical, are actually the key to improving the quality of our food, supporting local communities and protecting the environment. Understanding why these …

The Impact of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict on Global Wheat Production and Exports

by Ilaria ZappitelliSenza categoria 18 February 202518 February 2025Comments are Disabled

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which began in February 2022, has had a massive impact on the global wheat market, jeopardizing food security for millions of people. As two of the world’s top wheat exporters, the war has directly affected production, logistics, and prices, triggering a crisis that has impacted both importing and exporting …

The Global Wheat Market: Control Strategies and Geopolitical Impacts

by Ilaria ZappitelliWheat Production 18 February 202518 February 2025Comments are Disabled

The global wheat market is not only influenced by production and demand but is also a battlefield of strong geopolitical dynamics, control strategies, and international tensions. Governments, multinational corporations, and investors play key roles in determining access to and pricing of this essential cereal. 1. Wheat as a Geopolitical Weapon In recent years, wheat has …