Wheat is considered one of the main sources of food for Yemeni people. The local production of this crop is low and self-sufficiency is about 7.62% in the years 1996 – 2000. This indicates a great gap between yield and consumption of wheat grains in Yemen. The study suggested a strategy to improve wheat production and to fulfill food needs of the population. It consists of numerous measures such as: introducing new high-yielding varieties; providing improved farm practices and agro-techniques, including pre and post harvest losses-reducing technologies. Additionally, other measures proposed include: reclamation of new arable lands; using composite flour technology through partial substitution of wheat flour with flours of indigenous crops (sorghum, millet, barley and maize) in the baking industry; and providing attractive facilities and proper price policy to encourage investments in wheat production.

Key Words :Varieties, Self-Sufficiency, Production, Improvement, Wheat