Iraq Business News brings you the latest news on developments and opportunities in Iraq agriculture.
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 […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani opened the new Etihad Food Industries flour mill in the city of Medhatiah [Madhatiya], in Babil Governorate, on Thursday. The project, a private sector initiative, aims to produce up to one million tons per year of high-quality zero-grade flour. The prime minister also opened new production lines […]
By John Lee. Aswar Al-Hadhaba General Trading, Contracting and Transportation has won a contract with the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for, "Rehabilitation and Extension of Existing Irrigation Channels." The contract is valued at $800,000. Potential end date is Friday, July 5, 2024. (Source: UNGM)
By John Lee. The Governor of Diwaniya has announced a major agricultural investment project in the desert of Al-Shanafiyah district, expected to create over 10,000 jobs. Abbas Sha'il Al-Zamili said that the investment company is starting soil tests on the 26,000 dunums [2,600 hectare; 6,400 acre] site, with a view to cultivating date palm trees […]
By John Lee. Representatives from the Jordanian company Eco Consult, including General Manager Dr. Raed Dawood and consultant Dr. Khadija Al-Jabri, have held a meeting with the Technical Undersecretary of Iraq's Ministry of Water Resources, Engineer Hussein Abdul Amir Bakka. The meeting focused on what was describesd as "water diplomacy" and its impact on the […]
By John Lee. A mobile app supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been introduced to wheat and corn farmers in Nineveh. The app monitors farms using satellite technology, aiming to enhance productivity and increase revenue. It sends alerts about agricultural diseases to subscribers and provides treatment tips and weather information. […]
By John Lee. UAE-based company ARJ Holding LLC has signed a contract to establish a compound fertilizer production project in Baiji, Salah al-Din province. According to a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister, the facility will have an annual production capacity of 249,000 tons of various compound phosphate fertilizers. It will make di-ammonium […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): The IBBC Agritech Committee hosted the Iraqi Agriculture Minister, H.E. Abbas Jebur Al Maliky [Dr. Abbas Jabber Al-Maliki] for a three-day introduction visit to British agricultural capabilities, UK ministers, shadow ministers and IBBC members. Led by Dr Amet Selman of AAA Holding, the Agritech committee chairman, and Mr […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met with Jamie Burrows, CEO of Vertical Future, a company specializing in vertical farming technology, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Riyadh. The Prime Minister expressed his desire to collaborate with the global company to bring advanced agricultural technology to Iraq, which […]
By John Lee. Turkiye's Tiryaki Agro has signed a goodwill agreement with the Iraq Development Fund to develop Iraqi agriculture. The agreement was signed in Baghdad by Mr. Mohammed Al-Najjar, Director of the Iraq Development Fund, and Mr. Ahmet Tiryakioğlu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tiryaki Agro. The ceremony took place with the […]
