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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, in partnership with the Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region (CRC) and the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture, launched a desert locust management training programme to ensure a rapid and effective response to locust outbreaks. Desert locusts, known as one of the […]
By John Lee. From September 17 to 21, 2023, Veteffect, RVO and the Dutch Consulate General-agricultural team organized a Horticultural Orientation Mission to the Kurdistan region of Iraq (KRI). Because of urbanization and climate change, protected horticulture offers attractive opportunities for business, food security and jobs in KRI. According to a statement just issued from […]
By Khaled Sulaiman for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Addressing Iraq's Environmental Challenges: Population Growth Solving Iraq's demographic crisis will require immediate and comprehensive action at both the state and individual level. Without these […]
Kurdistan Region Boosts Water Resources with 13 New Dams The ninth cabinet of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has made significant strides in enhancing water availability across the region. Their primary focus has been the construction of dams and reservoirs, with the completion of four dams and ongoing work on 13 additional ones. The combined […]
FAO Strengthens Commitment to Iraq in Addressing Environmental and Agricultural Challenges Following the meeting of the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Dr. Shu Donio, with His Excellency the President of the Republic of Iraq, Abdul Latif Rashid, during the United Nations Water Conference 2023, in which Iraq reaffirmed […]
By John Lee. In an effort to support local production, the Iraqi Cabinet has approved a recommendation from the Ministerial Economic Council (Resolution No. 230226/Q) aimed at restricting the import of juices, beverages, and cakes. The decision entails: The removal of juices, beverages, pastries, and cakes of all kinds from the import lists. A review […]
By John Lee. In its 40th regular session, chaired by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, the Iraqi Cabinet agreed to increase the capital of the Agricultural Cooperative Bank by nearly 30 percent. The increase, totaling IQD 29,476,500,000 [$22.6 million], will be added to the bank's current capital of IQD 100,600,000,000. In a statement, the Media […]
Addressing Food Loss and Waste for a Sustainable Iraq On the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) come together with a renewed commitment to tackle a pressing global challenge: food loss and waste. […]
UN-Habitat receives generous support from the Government of the Netherlands to Initiate Policy Dialogue on the Land Legal Framework Reform and Secure Tenure Rights for Internally Displaced Iraqis The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) welcomes a contribution of USD 1.9 million from the Government of The Netherlands through the LAND-at-scale programme (http://rvo.nl/landatscale) to reform […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Water Wars - Part 1 People & Power investigates Iraq's intensifying water crisis and how it is impacting the country's rural communities: Click here to view.
By John Lee. The Iraqi Prime Minister addressed the United Nations General Assembly earlier this week, addressing issues including elections, corruption and climate change. Statement from the UN: MOHAMMED SHIA' AL SUDANI, Prime Minister of Iraq, said that his country has always believed in the principles the UN was founded upon. The spirit of consensus […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has said it is placing a strong emphasis on the construction of water ponds as part of its strategic efforts to increase surface water resources and protect vital underground water sources. Under the leadership of the KRG's Ninth Cabinet, 110 ponds have already been created, serving a […]
