Wheat
Wheat is the main staple in Pakistan - accounting for around 72% of the country's daily caloric intake.
CIMMYT and IRRI are working with National partners to address the primary problems of
| Wheat problems | Wheat opportunities |
|---|---|
| Seed Health | See Seed Health |
| Low nutritive value of Maize | Resistant varieties
Improved fungicide use (Safe use of pesticides UC IPM) |
| Insufficient pasta on the market | Durum wheat value chain analysis |
| Residue management and late planting of wheat |
Land leveling Manual (PDF - Rickman IRRI)
Bedplanting in rice wheat systems Manual (Connor et al., CIMMYT) Minimum and zero tillage, new machinery (planting to handle straw), enhanced nutrient management |
Available Extension Resources
- Cereal Knowledge Bank (CIMMYT)
- Wheat Doctor (CIMMYT on-line diagnostic tool)
- Agri Punjab - See Crop Production Technologies
- CIMMYT Pakistan Blog
- IRRI and Pakistan