Wheat, dating back to approximately 10,000 years ago, is the second oldest cereal after barley. There are approximately 5,000 different varieties of wheat worldwide, and wheat is cultivated on roughly 220 million hectares of land.

Wheat is a fundamental staple for producing flour and animal feed. Wheat is categorized into three main groups: durum wheat, pasta wheat, and bread wheat.

The nutritious golden wheat grains are used in the production of bread, pasta, beer, pizza, and animal feed. They can be ground with or without their bran. After harvesting, wheat straw is also obtained for use as animal fodder.

The majority of the world’s population relies on wheat as a traditional grain and a primary food source for their livelihood.