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This has resulted in smaller yields, lower quality truffles, and a significant increase in prices compared to the previous year.","category":"Climate","area":"European Union","publishedAt":"2026-11-01T08:45:28.912Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-11-01T05:50:59.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-01T08:45:28.912Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":59,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"One outlet provided a full report; 15 others provided digests, with claims corroborated across multiple sources.","critic":"The report clearly separates facts from speculation and provides specific details about the truffle harvest and its challenges.","hype":"The language used is measured and proportionate, with no sensationalism or manufactured urgency."}},"tags":["#ClimateChange","#WhiteTruffles","#Italy","#Croatia","#Agriculture","#Drought"],"entities":["Italy","Croatia","Antonio Degiacomi","Petar Alebic","Tino Marolo","Stella"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["White truffle harvests in Italy and Croatia have been negatively impacted by months of heat and drought.","Prices for white truffles are 20% to 30% higher than last year, with Croatian harvests estimated at 30% below normal.","Researchers are exploring methods like improved forest management and experimental irrigation to help truffle habitats adapt.","The prized white truffle can sell for up to 4,000 euros per kilogram."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Months of heat and drought have affected the white truffle harvest in Italy and Croatia. 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