Iraq Business News brings you the latest news on developments and opportunities in Iraq agriculture.
By John Lee. Canada and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Iraq have signed a four-year CAN$ 10M * (US$ 7.3 million) agreement to implement a project aiming to strengthen the climate resilience of vulnerable agriculture households in the Southern Iraqi Governorates of Babil, Missan, Muthanna, Najaf, Al Diwaniyah, Thi-Qar […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Region Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, has launched Zom, the largest dairy factory in the Mergasor district of Erbil Governorate. During the opening ceremony, the Prime Minister proudly announced that under the KRG's ninth cabinet, pastoral farming projects have experienced a significant 75-percent increase. Currently, there are 87 such projects in […]
Stakeholders from across the spectrum shed light on farmer organization models and cooperatives in Iraq and their role in supporting the development of the agricultural sector An event was held by partners implementing the European Union Agri-food Business Development Programme (AfBDP) in Baghdad on Monday (May 29) to discuss the development of farmers' organizations and […]
WFP and Iraq develop a mangrove nursery in Basra to foster sustainable development and combat the climate crisis The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the local government of Basra, Iraq's Ministry of Environment, and the University of Basra's Marine Science Centre started a mangrove nursery in the tidal flats region with […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), in collaboration with UNICEF, has initiated the 'cooperative ponds' program, which entails providing farmers with financial and technical support to build ponds for collecting rainwater. The initiative, which aims to reduce water shortages and lessen the impact of drought, is considered a national priority. The ponds will […]
Youth policy dialogue to improve Iraq's business ecosystem Youth entrepreneurs working in agriculture, business support organizations including start-up incubators, international organizations and government representatives convened in Baghdad to encourage informed policymaking for a stronger entrepreneurship ecosystem in Iraq. The Youth Policy Dialogue discussed the findings of the Youth Barometer Report published by the International Trade […]
By John Lee. The Agricultural College of the University of Salahaddin has planted 5,000 trees using Groasis Waterboxx technology, as part of the 'Resilience Building Interventions to Promote Food Security in Iraq' program. The innovative Waterboxx technology acts as a protective container, ensuring seed moisture and shielding from harsh conditions. Types of trees planted include […]
Government consultations advance Iraq's Potato Sector Strategy As part of efforts to support the development of the potato sector strategy in Iraq, consultants at governorate level were held in Baghdad recently. Another consultation was held in Erbil on 9 May. These consultations constitute a milestone for drafting the potato sector's national strategy as public and […]
Kurdistan to increase agricultural exports to Europe The Kurdistan Regional Government has set a goal to find new markets for local farmers' produce, including increased exports to Europe. A local factory in the Akre district, with support from the KRG, is involved in the packaging and transportation of domestic goods, which will bear the label […]
By Jerome Radiguer, ITC-SAAVI Senior Advisor Retail Strategy. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Building Sustainable and Equitable Food Markets in Iraq through Innovative Retail-Level Interventions Tackling Market Inefficiencies to Boost the Agricultural sector and Improve Food Access The issue Iraq's […]
An Iranian official announced the resumption of activity of Iran-Iraq Joint Water Committee after a long hiatus. A recent visit that Iranian Minister of Energy Ali Akbar Mehrabian paid to neighboring Iraq resulted in the activation of a joint committee in the water sector which had been suspended for a decade, the spokesperson for Iran's […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC attends first conference of petrochemicals, fertilizers and mineral investment hosted by Ministry of industry and minerals. The aim of the conference was to attract investors to the field of important minerals to the Iraqi economy, such as sulphur and phosphate, as well as the raw materials that […]
