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The document discusses the results of a study on the impact of climate change on global wheat production. Researchers found that rising temperatures will significantly reduce wheat yields across different regions of the world by the end of the century. Under a high emissions scenario, wheat production is projected to decrease between 6-27% globally depending on the region, posing substantial risks to global food security.
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