Iraq Business News brings you the latest news on developments and opportunities in Iraq agriculture.
By John Lee. Iraq and Lebanon have signed a memorandum of cooperation in the agricultural sector. The memorandum was signed by the Ministers of Agriculture of both countries, Dr. Abbas Jaber Al-Maliki and Mr. Abbas Al-Hajj Hassan, in the presence of the Lebanese Ambassador to Baghdad, the Iraqi Consul in Beirut, and several officials. According […]
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in collaboration with the Directorate of Agriculture in Ninawa Governorate and the University of Mosul, is implementing a multi-year initiative to transform farming practices in Ninawa governorate to boost food security and sustainability among small-holder farmers. The WFP-led programme trains over 500 farmers in conservation agriculture, water management, […]
FAO's Efforts with Partners to Address the Challenges of Climate Change through the Implementation of the Farmer Field Schools Approach and Women's Empowerment Initiatives in Central and Southern The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration, with the Ministries of Agriculture, Environment, Water Resources, and other governmental partners, is leading transformative […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has granted the Minister of Agriculture the authority to contract with the Austrian company Bauer for an amount of 300 million euros. The amount is to be converting to dollars and transferring it at the exchange rate of 1,300 Iraqi dinars. According to a statement from the Media Office […]
Basrah Gas Company and WFP Iraq launch a climate adaptation project to support smallholder farmers in Basrah Basrah Gas Company (BGC) and the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) have signed an agreement aiming to support local farmers in the Al Zubair district in Basrah through a climate change adaptation initiative which sets out to […]
By Dana Taib Menmy for The New Arab. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq grants investment rights to PMF-linked company for one million palm trees in Samawah Desert Iraqi and US scholars have raised questions about the project's feasibility, accusing the […]
From the World Bank: Conflict Pollution Hotspots in Iraq : Land Remediation for Livelihoods Restoration Successive conflicts in Iraq were characterized by tactics to damage its oil and industrial assets that not only led to huge economic loss, but pollution of environmental resources (air, land, and water) on an unprecedented scale. The Damage and Needs […]
FAO Facilitates Cutting-Edge Training Program to Enhance Animal Feeding Practices in Southern Governorates of Iraq Following the decision made by His Excellency the Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani, to allocate 5 billion dinars to support buffalo breeders in the marshes, a major initiative has been launched, coupled with the Ministry of Agriculture's (MOA) strategic […]
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) is establishing an Agritech Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr Amet Selman (pictured), CEO of AAA Holding. For its first project the committee is looking into 'AI Driven Agriculture and Sustainable Use of Fertilisers'. Dr Selman will gather interested IBBC Members and external experts to draw up a plan […]
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, is supporting Sama Al-Manar and Manar FZCO, subsidiaries of Türkiye-based Tiryaki Agro, in developing a new state-of-the-art agro-industrial complex in Iraq's Umm Qasr Port, including a soybean crushing plant and warehouses, which will help bolster food security, create jobs, and diversify the country's economy […]
From Ex-Machinery. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Hidden Danger of Combustible Dust Dust explosions, though less obvious than other hazards, pose significant risks in various environments. Such explosions occur when combustible dusts like sawdust or flour become airborne and […]
WFP land mapping study reveals Iraq's diverse ecological zones in need of protection against climate change The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of Iraq have launched the Land Use Land Cover (LULC) project in Baghdad, a vital step in fighting climate change. LULC generates high-resolution satellite imagery crucial for understanding environmental […]
