Wheat cultivation in high temperature regions
The Heat and Drought Tolerant Wheat Varieties mature within 90 days, faster than many traditional varieties. They can withstand temperatures that are 4°C higher than normal and show 75% of their yield potential under extreme conditions of less than 200mm of moisture and heat stress. These varieties are resistant to diseases and pests like yellow stem rust and have high water use efficiency, making them suitable for regions with limited water resources. They also have good bread-making quality with 14-15% protein content. These traits make these varieties particularly suited for challenging growing conditions, such as those found in many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa.
This technology is TAAT1 validated.
increase in yield
Planting rate
Unknown
Heat Tolerance: These varieties can thrive in environments with temperatures 4°C higher than what traditional wheat can tolerate. This is critical for areas experiencing rising temperatures due to climate change.
Drought Resistance: They can grow with minimal water, performing well with less than 200mm of rainfall. This makes them suitable for arid and semi-arid regions where water scarcity is a major issue.
Increased Yields: Farmers can achieve up to 6 tons per hectare, which is a significant increase compared to conventional varieties. This boost in productivity helps improve food security and farmers' incomes.
Expanded Cultivation Areas: These wheat varieties are suitable for cultivation in regions that were previously not viable for wheat farming due to high temperatures and low rainfall. This expansion can help increase overall wheat production and make more land usable for agriculture.
For Seed Multiplier
Producing heat and drought tolerant wheat varieties enhances wheat yields despite extreme weather conditions. This enhances food security, reduces poverty, and empowers women. Additionally, it promotes climate change adaptation, reduces carbon emissions, and creates employment opportunities in rural areas.
To successfully navigate this market, you need to know where to source the seed (Burkina Faso, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Zambia), identify efficient transportation methods, and explore suitable storage facilities.
In order to multiply seeds effectively, you need to stock up on Foundation or Registered Seed depending on your position in the seed development process. Private and cooperative enterprises must engage in technology transfer agreements with breeding centers to produce basic and certified seed for heat and drought tolerant wheat varieties, adhering to licensing schemes and national regulations.
Your potential customers are : wholesale distributors of seed to retailers, and to development projects, government agencies, and NGOs.
Building strong partnerships with wholesale distributor networks is key to the success of your business.
For Resellers
Selling heat and drought tolerant wheat varieties not only provides a valuable product but also fosters closer engagement with users while simultaneously enhancing food security, reducing poverty, and empowering women.
To successfully navigate this market, you need to know where to source the seed (Burkina Faso, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Zambia), identify efficient transportation methods, and explore suitable storage facilities.
To successfully navigate this market, you need to know where to source heat and drought tolerant wheat varieties in bulk, identify efficient transportation methods, and explore suitable storage facilities.
Your potential customer base is: small, local retailers, development projects, producers, and producer cooperatives or associations.
For Users
Using heat and drought tolerant wheat varieties technology offers a cost-effective, sustainable solution to improving wheat yields despite extreme weather conditions,enhancing food security, reducing poverty, and creating employment opportunities in rural areas.
As key partners you need sellers of heat and drought tolerant wheat varieties. You need to estimate the profit realized with the use of the the product
Adults 18 and over: Positive high
The poor: Positive medium
Under 18: Positive low
Women: Positive low
Climate adaptability: Highly adaptable
Farmer climate change readiness: Significant improvement
Biodiversity: Positive impact on biodiversity
Carbon footprint: Much less carbon released
Environmental health: Greatly improves environmental health
Soil quality: Does not affect soil health and fertility
Water use: Much less water used
Country | Tested | Adopted |
---|---|---|
Burkina Faso | Tested | Adopted |
Eritrea | Tested | Adopted |
Ethiopia | Tested | Adopted |
Kenya | Tested | Adopted |
Malawi | Tested | Adopted |
Mali | Tested | Adopted |
Niger | Tested | Adopted |
Nigeria | Tested | Adopted |
Senegal | Tested | Adopted |
Sudan | Tested | Adopted |
Zambia | Tested | Adopted |
This technology can be used in the colored agro-ecological zones. Any zones shown in white are not suitable for this technology.
AEZ | Subtropic - warm | Subtropic - cool | Tropic - warm | Tropic - cool |
---|---|---|---|---|
Arid | ||||
Semiarid | – | – | ||
Subhumid | – | – | – | – |
Humid | – | – | – | – |
Source: HarvestChoice/IFPRI 2009
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that are applicable to this technology.
Heat and drought tolerant wheat varieties replace traditional wheat seed varieties.
They are cultivated on farmer fields using:
Last updated on 14 August 2024