by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
Among the impacts of climate change are not only extreme events such as heatwaves, floods, or prolonged periods of drought<\/a>, but also less visible yet equally insidious phenomena that can deeply affect agricultural production and global food security. One example is the so-called snow drought<\/strong>, which is increasingly widespread in Northern Hemisphere regions where crops depend on winter snow cover. Due to milder winters<\/strong> and reduced snowfall, winter wheat<\/strong>\u2014one of the world\u2019s most important staple crops\u2014becomes more vulnerable to frost and water scarcity, with potentially significant impacts on yields.<\/p>\n