Iraq Business News brings you the latest news on developments and opportunities in Iraq agriculture.
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministerial Council for Economy has approved recommendation 24172 Q, which includes the approval of the Coordinating Committee's meeting minutes. This decision exempts fertiliser contracts from the contracting methods stipulated in the Government Contracts Execution Instructions (2 of 2014) and the Federal General Budget Facilitation Instructions for 2023-2025. The exemption pertains to […]
By John Lee. KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has officially opened the Chamrga Dam in Erbil. The dam is 17.5 metres high, 262 metres long, and 8 metres wide. Full statement from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG): On Tuesday, 25 June 2024, Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), launched the Chamrga […]
By John Lee. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has issued a new 18-page report titled, 'Climate Vulnerability Assessment in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq'. The report highlighted a number of points: Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), is facing various challenges related to climate change and environmental degradation, such as rising temperatures, […]
By John Lee. The winners have been announced in the International Trade Centre (ITC)'s Agriculture Innovation Hackathon, held recently in Nineveh province. According to the organisers, Nineveh-based SMEs Nabu, BSF and Aero Plant stood out with their exceptional ideas for addressing the significant challenges of water scarcity and sustainable agriculture due to decreasing water levels […]
By John Lee. A new study has provided a comprehensive Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) classification for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq based on remote sensing data. The study area covered a total area of 46465.1 km2. The results of the study show that the dominant LULC classes in Kurdistan Region are: grassland (13354,%28.7 […]
By Yomna Elshamy, for The Fish Site. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Insights into Iraqi aquaculture Despite the turbulent events that Iraq has witnessed over the past decades, there is still some hope for the country's tiny aquaculture sector, according to […]
From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq and the United States Agency for International […]
From Action Contre la Faim (ACF). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Farmers in southern Iraq hit by water crisis Situated at the crossroads of Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, Basra is surrounded by salt-stained desert plains and the flares of oil […]
By John Lee. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has issued a new 49-page report on investment opportunities aligned with Iraq's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in target markets and sectors. The report identifies investment opportunities in the following areas: Food Processing Mid-tech Greenhouses Specialty Dairy Products EdTech Platforms Low-fee Private Schools Education Infrastructure Utility-scale Solar […]
By John Lee. Iraq's General Union of Cooperative Agricultural Associations met with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Saturday. During the meeting, he listened to various proposals and discussions concerning farmers and the agricultural sector's improvement. PM Al-Sudani emphasized the union's critical role as a mediator between the government and farmers. He reiterated the government's […]
By John Lee. Turkiye's exports of citrus exports to Iraq have reportedly jumped 399 percent in the period January to April. According to Turkish news agency Daily Sabah, Iraq was Turkiye's second biggest market (after Russia) for citrus fruit, with sales of $90.2 million. Included in this figure were: Tangerines: $32 million - an increase […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): Dr Amet Selman's keynote speech to IFA (International fertilizer association) in Singapore. Dr Amet Selman's keynote speech to IFA (International Fertilizer Association) in Singapore. Nourishing the Planet, Powering the Future- aligning agribusiness with global trends. Ahead of his keynote speech to the IFA at their global conference in […]
