Easy to cultivate in various climates, high in carbohydrates, and with more protein than in corn and rice, wheat is a relatively cheap and easily attainable source of energy.
According to the World Atlas, although other industries have been affected by the virus through cut-backs, wheat production is flourishing.
In fact, a record amount of wheat supply is projected for 2020, with the biggest contributors on this list of the largest wheat-producing countries in the world.
- China - 135,000,000 MT
- India - 103,000,000 MT
- Russia - 77,000,000 MT
- United States - 50,784,000 MT
- France - 40,000,000 MT
- Canada - 34,000,000 MT
- Ukraine - 29,171,000 MT
- Pakistan - 26,100,000 MT
- Australia - 24,000,000 MT