Iraq Business News brings you the latest news on developments and opportunities in Iraq agriculture.
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has announced a series of measures under its Ninth Cabinet to strengthen food security and agricultural resilience. Infrastructure Three modern grain silos completed Additional grain storage facilities under construction Total wheat storage capacity (when operational): 200,000 tonnes Public Investment in Agriculture Increase in budget allocation: from 1.8% […]
By John Lee. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Iraqi Red Crescent Society (IRCS) have announced that applications are now open for their Photography Award. The annual contest, launched in 2021, aims to encourage Iraqi photographers to highlight humanitarian issues affecting local communities. This year, contestants are invited to explore the theme […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Agriculture has announced the successful cultivation of mangrove trees along the Shatt al-Arab coastline in the Ras al-Bisha area of Basra province. The initiative, led by the Basra Directorate of Agriculture, was fully supported by the Ministry, which facilitated all necessary requirements for its implementation. Dr. Lubna Ali, Head […]
By John Lee. The Bulgarian government has reportedly approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Bulgaria's Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture. According to the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), the agreement, signed during the official visit of Iraqi Agriculture Minister Abbas Jabir Al-Maliki to Sofia, aims to deepen bilateral cooperation in […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has chaired a high-level meeting to review progress on implementing Cabinet Decision No. 320 of 2022, which allows the conversion of state-owned agricultural land into residential plots. The meeting included advisors and officials from Baghdad Municipality and state property departments, and focused on streamlining procedures for issuing […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will local solutions reverse pollution in Iraqi Kurdistan's agriculture? A silent threat is lurking within the bustling vegetable markets of Iraqi Kurdistan. Public health specialists, including the World Health Organization (WHO), are sounding […]
By John Lee. In a landmark move to protect Iraq's agricultural legacy and strengthen its food security, the foundation stone has been laid for the country's first-ever Gene/Seed Bank, located in Hawari Shar Park, Sulaymaniyah. The facility is being funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Abbas Jabr Al-Maliki, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with his Bulgarian counterpart, Dr. Georgi Tahov, to strengthen cooperation in the agricultural sector. The official meeting, held in Sofia and attended by Iraq's Ambassador to Bulgaria H.E. Lina Omar, focused on deepening collaboration in livestock development, […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Speaker of Parliament Dr Mahmoud al-Mashhadani met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Ankara on Wednesday to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and joint initiatives. Dr al-Mashhadani called for deeper cooperation between the two nations, proposing the activation of parliamentary friendship committees and requesting Turkey to ease residency procedures for […]
By John Lee. The Directorate of Agriculture in Karbala has announced the completion of the 2024-2025 wheat harvest and marketing campaign, reporting the highest yield in the province's history. According to a statement from the Directorate reported by the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), more than 305,000 tonnes of wheat have been delivered to the […]
By John Lee. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has published a new study titled, "Understanding the Needs and Vulnerabilities of Climate-Induced Migrants in Iraq -- Climate Vulnerability Assessment." It concludes: This study explores the living conditions of climate-induced migrants in their locations of displacement to understand their main needs and vulnerabilities. Considering the displacement […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has inaugurated Etihad Group's new flour mill in Al-Madhatiya [Medhatiah, Madhatiya], in Babil Governorate, which produces one million tonnes of premium-grade flour annually. The project was initiated 11 months ago when the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone. He toured the facility and praised the variety and […]
