Durum wheat cultivation is responsible for most of the environmental impact of pasta production. Due to this reason, Barilla put forth a specific project aimed to increase widespread use of sustainable cropping systems. Such analysis was based on a holistic approach, taking into consideration economic, agronomic, and environmental indicators. The project focused on identifying potential improvements in the most diffused cropping systems for the cultivation of durum wheat in Italy, while maintaining high levels of quality and food safety. The project has demonstrated that the durum wheat cultivated according to the guidelines of sustainability developed by Barilla has a global warming potential significantly lower than that cultivated with conventional agricultural practices.

Durum wheat; Sustainable agriculture