- Recent bad wheat (durum) harvests have increased pasta prices in Italy
- Also biofuels, which convert crops to energy, have increased wheat prices because of the high demand, which leads to increased pasta prices
- Italy exports pasta to other places to help their economy and also consumes a lot.
- Italy uses approximately 2200 liters per m^2 for agriculture (wheat included)
- Plow natural land for farming (habitat loss)
- Use fossil fuels transporting wheat and fueling tractors/combine machines
*Cited from
Spiegel Onlin (2007): Spaghetti Shock in Italy: Biofuels Boom Results in Pricey Pasta. Online Article: http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/spaghetti-shock-in-italy-biofuels-boom-results-in-pricey-pasta-a-493795.html
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