at the global level and with the exception of for rice which has a comparable nutritional contribution level to that of wheat the contribution of other cereals is almost negligible it is therefore important to try and assess the extent of wheat security at the level of individual countries as well as of the region more broadly in other words to assess how far the countries of the region are secure or safe in terms of wheat availability within the context of this study wheat security is defined as being available at all times and in adequate quantities that satisfy demand