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Wheat Environment

Wheat in Uganda is adapted to the highland areas of Mt Elgon in Eastern Uganda and Rwenzori highlands of south-western Uganda. Altitude in the wheat districts ranges from 1800 to 2400 masl.

Wheat production in Uganda is largely on small scale farms of 0.2 to 2.0ha and the main farm labor resource is family labor with limited mechanization. Wheat production in these areas is largely characterized by use of rudimentary cultivation techniques, un- reliable seed sources and lack of extension information which have limited the yield potential of wheat production in the country.

In all these areas, the crop may be grown twice a year – first cropping season in the year is usually March to July/August (Season A) and the second is August/September to December/January (Season B).

Information extracted from poster of Mr. A. Wasukira, B. Bua, and B. Chemayek at Wheat for Africa conference: