Land preparation (Wheat)

• For wheat cultivation, land preparation is usually done twice: 1^st plowing to soften the soil and remove weeds and grasses. The second plowing is meant to level the land that will be used with planting rows. 
• Wheat grow well in a deep soil with enough organic matter and well drained.

Suitable areas for wheat

Wheat crop is suitable for high altitude areas ranging between 1800m and 2500 m above sea level. Specifically, the districts suitable for wheat growing are as follow: in Northern Province: Burera, Gakenke, Gicumbi, Musanze and Rulindo. In Southern Province: Nyamagabe and Nyaruguru, while in Western Province, wheat grows well in Nyabihu, Rubavu, Ngororero, Karongi and Rutsiro Districts.