Iraq Business News brings you the latest news on developments and opportunities in Iraq agriculture.
By John Lee. Oryza reports that Iraq’s rice planting, at around 80,000 hectares, is 24 percent below the Ministry of Agriculture target of 106,000 hectares. According to the USDA, Iraq is expected to produce about 180,000 tons of rice (milled basis) in 2013-14, and import around 1.4 million tons to meet domestic demand. Iraq imports about […]
The United Nations’ Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), has announced the launch of the Analysis Report “Integrated Drought Risk Management – National Framework for Iraq" produced by UNESCO’s Iraq Office under the Drought Risk Management (DRM) Project. During the previous months, UNESCO and UNAMI's Joint Analysis Unit assessed the information gathered and analyzed investigating […]
By Matthew Gayle. Ukrainian wheat was offered at the lowest price of $326 a tonne c&f free out (ciffo) in a tender from Iraq's state grain board to purchase at least 50,000 tonnes, European traders said on Monday. The offer was for 50,000 tonnes. A separate offer for 50,000 tonnes of Ukrainian wheat was made […]
By John Schnittker, Chief Economist at Schnittker Associates, and former Ministry Advisor at the US Embassy in Baghdad. Iraq’s first tender to purchase wheat on the international market since mid-May 2013 reflects that despite a record wheat crop Iraq remains a major importer of wheat and flour products. Iraq’s 2013 wheat crop of nearly 4.0 […]
According to Bloomberg, wheat fell the most in three weeks after Iraq and Egypt shunned U.S. grain in tenders yesterday, indicating ample global supplies. Egypt, the world’s largest wheat importer, bought 60,000 metric tons from both Romania and Ukraine on Aug. 6, while Iraq purchased 150,000 tons of Australian and Canadian grain. “Wheat’s lower because we missed out on […]
MP, Aziz al-Mayahi, of the Economy and Investment Parliamentary Committee is demanding that the Ministry of Trade accelerate distribution of the second portion of rice scheduled for the Holy month of Ramadan. ''The Minister of Trade Khairallah Hassan Babekir promised to distribute an extra portion of rice for people during Ramadan, while the first rice […]
By John Lee. Ukraine's Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Ihor Prasolov (pictured), has told his Iraqi counterpart Khairallah Hassan Babeker [Khayri-allah Babakir, Dr Khairallah Hassan Babiker] that Ukraine is interested in increasing exports of metallurgical products to Iraq. At their meeting they also discussed the further engagement of Ukrainian machine-building companies in Iraqi projects, […]
The Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources, Professor Baban, is visiting London from 10th to 12th July. The Middle East Association (MEA), in partnership with British Expertise, invite you to attend this event at Bury House on Wednesday 10th July, 3pm-5pm. The event will include a short presentation followed by Q&A and an opportunity to […]
By Kawa Sheikh Abdullah. This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. There have been about 140 fires in Khanaqin’s famous orchards recently. Environmental activists say the city is at fault. The city blames the orchard owners, […]
By Waheed Ghanim. This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Basra’s Miracle Flower Show: Growing Petunias without Water In temperatures of over 50 degrees C, in a place where there is either no water or it’s […]
In a technical workshop held this week, the Government of Iraq and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) will discuss the potential introduction of electronic food vouchers in the Iraqi Public Distribution System (PDS). They will be joined by financial payments experts from MasterCard, the leading global technology and payments company, which, under a global […]
On World Environment Day, the United Nations is highlighting the importance of sustainable environmental management to ensure food security. Nearly 6 million Iraqis face food deprivation and vulnerability. “The global theme for this year’s World Environment Day focuses on minimizing food waste,” said Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Iraq and […]
