Shortcomings in Iraq’s agricultural policy, consequences on food security

Dr. Hussein Mishbak, a biotechnology and environmental sustainability expert, discusses the consequences of Iraq's agricultural policy on Dhi Qar farmers.

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Kurdistan Region says will resume export of poultry products to Iraq on Tuesday

The entry of the Region's poultry products into Iraqi provinces was blocked in late January over health concerns

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Lack of rainfall threatens wheat production in Kurdistan Region

Due to a lack of rainfall, only 60 percent of arable land has been planted with wheat in the Kurdistan Region’s Duhok province

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Morocco seeks compensation from Iraq for farmers displaced by Gulf Wars

Morocco is seeking reparations from Iraq on behalf of Moroccan farmers forced to abandon their work and property in Iraq during the Gulf Wars.

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Kurdistan Region begins exporting tons of potatoes to Africa

The exportation came after the signing of an agreement between two Kurdish and Liberian companies to export 100 tons of potatoes from the Kurdistan Region to the African country. 

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Iraq signs loan financing agreement with Austrian bank worth 260 million euros to revitalise agricutlure

The Iraqi Finance Ministry signed a loan financing agreement worth 260 million euros with an Austrian bank on Tuesday to support the country’s 'pivot irrigation systems project'

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The bulldozing of farmland in Iraq: Recklessness and lack of laws

The bulldozing of Iraq's agricultural lands for residential and commercial use amid drought and governmental neglect threatens food security and exacerbates environmental degradation.

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PM Barzani inaugurates Iraq’s second largest produce market

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani inaugurates Iraq's second largest produce market, emphasizing economic diversification and commitment to supporting local farmers.

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Pomegranates of Diyala

A local farmer meticulously arranges a colorful array of freshly harvested fruits in front of his shop in Diyala

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