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FAO-EU raises hope for Buffalo Producers in Southern Iraq with Promoting Sustainable Agriculture and Empowering Rural Women In a groundbreaking move towards sustainable agriculture and under the "Restoration and Strengthening the Resilience of Agri-Food Systems in Southern Iraq" project funded by the European Union and implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), the […]
By Sarhang Hamasaeed, Mac Skelton and Zmkan Ali Saleem, for the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Climate Adaption Key to Iraq's Stability and Economic Development As water scarcity grows, Iraq's government needs a comprehensive […]
Green Future for Iraq - A Nationwide Tree Planting Campaign In alignment with Iraq's Prime Minister's vision to foster environmental sustainability, a new nationwide tree-planting campaign is set to be launched by the United Nations agencies in Iraq in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, the Mayoralty of Baghdad, the Department of Media and […]
By John Lee. As part of its efforts to encourage efficient irrigation in the agricultural sector, the Iraqi Cabinet has agreed to contract with the Austrian equipment company Bauer, subject to legal considerations. A delegation from the company, led by Financial Director Andreas Schitter, had visited Iraq in February, meeting with Iraq's Minister of Agriculture, […]
Iraq: Climate change causing crop loss, contributing to secondary displacement Climate change in Iraq is impeding the economic recovery of communities affected by conflict and precipitating risks of secondary displacement, as 60 per cent of farmers struggle with water shortages and reduced crop yield, according to a new report published by the Norwegian Refugee Council […]
By Sara Hassan, for The World. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Water shortages affecting anbar rice cultivation in Iraq Severe water shortages in Iraq are affecting the cultivation of the country's signature anbar rice. In recent years, the country has […]
By John Lee. On Sunday, November 19, 2023, the Kurdistan Regional Government's Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, officially inaugurated the Distar Factory, a cutting-edge wheat flour mill, located in Domiz, Duhok Governorate. During his speech, Prime Minister Barzani emphasised the KRG's dedication to enhancing the agricultural sector and securing food security as top priorities. He outlined […]
From the International Labour Organization (ILO): ILO's groundbreaking afforestation project in Kurdistan Region of Iraq boosts sustainable development and decent work The initiative, funded by the Government of the Netherlands under the PROSPECTS Partnership, aims to address climate challenges and create over 700 short-term jobs for local Iraqis, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and Syrian refugees. […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has opened the largest private poultry project in Iraq, located in Karbala. With an annual production capacity exceeding 3 billion eggs and 340,000 tons of meat, the project aims to meet local market demands. During the opening, Prime Minister Al-Sudani emphasized the project's role in achieving self-sufficiency, […]
By Bassam Yousif (Indiana State University, USA), Omar El-joumayle (Independent Scholar, Norway), and Jehan Baban (Iraqi Environment & Health Society, UK). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Exploring the Water-Energy-Food nexus in context of conflict in Iraq Highlights We explore Water-Energy-Food (WEF) […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Finance has initiated the payment of compensation totalling over 175 billion dinars to the Ministry of Agriculture for damages caused by floods and rains in the following provinces: Basra: 32.69 billion dinars Maysan: 7.91 billion dinars Wasit: 12.41 dinars Muthanna: 122.87 dinars The disbursement is based on Cabinet Decision […]
By John Lee. The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has Barzani has opened what is described as the largest cardboard and packaging factory in Iraq. Masrour Barzani opened the Fabyab facility in Erbil on Tuesday, saying: "This factory plays a crucial role in bolstering our agricultural sector by providing essential packaging and […]
