Going extinct? Scholar: Climate change has led to a reduction in groundwater and black truffles face a catastrophic prospect

Source: Global Times

Black truffles have always been a favorite of Michelin chefs and diners. However, according to European media reports on the 3rd, climate change is seriously destroying the main production area of black truffles (Aragon Autonomous Region of Spain), or will lead to its extinction.

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On the market, black truffles sell for as much as 900 euros per kilogram, but local farmers are generally pessimistic about their future, "because of the lack of enough rain in the summer, production has plummeted by 90% in the past 5 years." It is reported that the next few weeks were originally the peak of the black truffle trade, but climate change has seriously affected the black truffle market.

Climate change is not only hitting Spain, but also the black truffle-producing regions of France and Italy are threatened with drought. Today, the global demand for black truffles is rising, but production is declining. Europe, more than a century ago, produced 2,000 tons of black truffles, but now it is less than 20 tons. Paul Thomas, a professor at the University of Stirling in the United Kingdom, said: "Climate change has led to a reduction in groundwater reserves, which has a great impact on the growth of truffles. The prospect of black truffles could be disastrous. (Luc)