1.3.1.e: Wheat
Develop a vibrant wheat production and processing industry. Other Information:
The long-term goal is to develop a vibrant wheat production and processing industry. Medium-term Expected Outcome -- The medium
term expected outcome is increased production of wheat by expanding the current hectarage from 2000 hectares to 30000 hectares.
Reliance on rainfed conditions, poor agronomic practices and seed quality, amongst other constraints have consequently led
to low wheat production of below 2000 metric tonnes per annum since 1991/92 season. This is far short of the estimated national
consumption of 60,000 metric tonnes per annum. Key Strategies -- The main strategy is to increase production, processing and
marketing of wheat. Other strategies include: * Promoting appropriate agronomic practices through extension and training;
* Providing improved seed varieties and other farm inputs; * Promoting irrigation technology to expand production; * Promoting
small and medium scale wheat processing, and * Improving market access and intelligence.
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