date:May 21, 2013
By 2050, a 60 per cent increase in wheat production will be needed to meet the demand of a growing population. The Wheat Initiative, an international consortium gathering public institutions and private companies, was created as part of the 2011 action plan of the G20 Agricultural Ministries to coordinate global wheat research and participate to global food security.
On May 15, 2013, the Wheat Initiative issues its vision document paving the way for its actions.
Wheat is a major staple crop wo