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The Kurdistan Region is moving from the import stage to the export stage, and diplomatic relations will be used for this purpose. Currently, pomegranate exports to the Gulf countries continue and the opening of export routes of Kurdistan products to foreign markets is an important step in supporting domestic production. Jalil Salihi, the supervisor of […]
By John Lee. Iraq's General Company for Food Products, which is owned by the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has signing of a partnership contract with a local company called "Allied", to rehabilitate Abu Ghraib dairy factories and add new lines and products. The agreement aims to develop the yogurt industry in accordance with modern production, […]
UAE invests in Kurdistan Region's agriculture and livestock sectors The Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Investment Board met with a delegation from the Emirati Al Abrar Company to discuss enhancing cooperation in the Kurdistan Region's agriculture and livestock sectors. "In the past, we have we conducted more than 10 research projects in the Kurdistan Region for […]
By John Lee. Iraq is understood to have purchased about 150,000 tonnes of wheat from Australia. According to a report from Reuters, a tender for a nominal 50,000 tonnes from either the United States, Australia or Canada closed on 18th December. More here. (Source: Reuters)
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Fish farming communities in Iraq are seeing a decline in their harvests for the second year. Climate change is also taking a toll on the inland fishing industry. The city's catch is down […]
FAO launches the SIDA funded project, Enhanced Climate Resilience of vulnerable agriculture households in Southern Iraq Under the patronage of the Minister of Agriculture, H.E Abbas JabrAl-Aliawi, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Iraq launched in Najaf the project "Enhanced Climate Resilience of vulnerable agriculture households in Southern Iraq" funded […]
Building ponds: a strategic project, proper administration and quick implementation The Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Ninth Cabinet has focused greatly on agriculture, the industrial sector, water, and has implemented dozens of projects in these fields over the past three years. The Ninth Cabinet has built ponds and dams. Ponds are important to conserve water and […]
By John Lee. Jauf Albihar for General Trades and Contracts has won a contract with the United Nations Secretariat for the "Rehabilitation of Livestock Market, TelAfar, Nineveh Governorate." The contract is valued at $141,595. (Source: UNGM)
Roundtable discussions in the KRI on the revision of the National Food Security Strategy and Action Plan The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Iraq in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources (MoAWR) of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) conducted a roundtable discussion on the review and […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has authorized the Minister of Agriculture to purchase 60,000 tons of DAP (di-ammonium phosphate) fertilizer, at a price not exceeding 1,550,000 dinars per ton, an additional quantity previously contracted at 90,000 tons, from the Ministry of Industry. It describes this as being an exception to the stipulated contracting methods. […]
First Iraq National Trade Forum connects small businesses to growth opportunities As the country works to recover from an economic crisis, Iraq's agriculture and agri-food sectors have the potential to contribute to much-needed economic growth and diversification, job creation and enhanced sustainability and resilience - under the right conditions. This was the message from public […]
Through EU funded project, FAO establishing stakeholder's partnerships for Improving Date Palm and Tomato value chains in south Iraq The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Iraq (FAO), held a large consultative meeting in Al-Zubair district / Basra Governorate, with the Agriculture Directorate, Farmers Associations, Al-Zubair Tomato Producers Association, tomato and date […]
