Iraq Business News brings you the latest news on developments and opportunities in Iraq agriculture.
By John Lee. KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani recently opened the Megal Project in Erbil -- a $100 million private-sector investment in agriculture, livestock, and the food industry. The project spans 366 acres and includes a slaughterhouse, shopping centre, animal control and wastewater treatment facility, waste incineration unit, and landscaped areas - all designed to […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has said major progress has been made in modernising the Region's water infrastructure. Nine dams have been completed at a total cost of about IQD 266 billion [$203 million], providing a combined storage capacity of around 253 million cubic metres of water. The KRG has also completed […]
By John Lee. An Iraqi government spokesman has said Iraq views recent US sanctions against Iraqi enities, including the Muhandis General Company [Sharakat al-Muhandis al-Amma], as "deeply regrettable," describing it as a unilateral action that contradicts the spirit of friendship and mutual respect between the two countries. Basim Alawadi added that the Prime Minister has […]
By John Lee. The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed new sanctions targeting individuals and companies accused of helping the Iranian regime evade US sanctions, smuggle weapons, and engage in corruption through networks operating in Iraq. According to a statement from OFAC, the designations target Iraq-based financial and […]
By John Lee. Iraq's wheat harvest was completed by July 2025 with production estimated at 5.1 million tonnes, about 13 percent above average, according to a report from the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It says that, despite below-average rainfall amounts between October 2024 and February 2025, improved rainfall in March and April, coupled […]
By John Lee. The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has formally approved Expo 2029 Garden in Baghdad, marking Iraq's first AIPH-approved International Green Expo. The approval followed an application process, site inspection, and a letter of endorsement from Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, who confirmed the project as a national strategic priority. Expo 2029 […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Trade Dr Atheer Daoud al-Ghurairi has announced the approval of Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani to allocate 500 billion Iraqi dinars [≈ $340 million] in support of farmers across all provinces. The initiative aims to strengthen the agricultural sector and enhance national food security. According to a ministry statement, […]
By John Lee. Chroo Company for General Contracting has won a contract with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the "Date Palm Value Chain Project." Contract value is stated as $64,520.71. (Source: UNGM)
By Hayder Al-Shakeri, for Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's water crisis: Dammed by neighbours, failed by leaders Scarcity of water is not only a national crisis for Iraq, but a growing driver of internal tension. Click here to […]
By Dr. Hussein Mishbak, for the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS). The opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Assessing the impact of agricultural policy on food security in Iraq: the case of Dhi […]
By John Lee. Egypt's Edita Food Industries has established of a UAE-based holding company, Edita Investments Holding LTD, which has invested IQD 960.7 million [USD 730,000] in Ahramat Al-Nile for General Trading and Food Industries Limited -- formerly Tuma Jebur Abbas (TJA) -- in Iraq, via a capital increase. Operations in Iraq are expected to begin […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has inaugurated five major food industry projects worth $2 billion [IQD 2.6 trillion] in Karbala, operated by Etihad Food Industries. The initiatives focus on meat production, dairy, and fish farming. Al-Sudani praised Etihad as a key private sector partner supporting local market needs and highlighted the importance […]
