Wheat, the staple food of the world, is a regular plant belonging to the grass family. It is mainly used for grain production, but can also be used as hay and pasture.

Wheat  is one of the most consumed grains in India after rice. The country ranks as her second largest wheat producer  in the country. Wheat is a source of complex carbohydrates, vitamins, iron and magnesium. Wheat is a commercial food grown on large tracts of land. Wheat is considered  the best source of protein in the human diet. Wheat exports contribute 40% to  the Indian economy.