Researcher: Vincent Mohale, Sol Plaatjie University
Supervisor: Dr Ibidun Obagbuwa

Bloemfontein, a city, where wheat has long been a culinary cornerstone, faces a silent transformation which is underway. Wheat, the bedrock of staples like bread, cereals, and the essence of beverages such as beer and whiskey, now faces a challenging foe: climatechange.
In this study, we delve into the heart of this global staple, unravelling the complex web of connections that link climate change to wheat yield in Bloemfontein.