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 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. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani chaired a meeting on Sunday to discuss strategies for increasing Iraq's non-oil revenues and strengthening state finances. Attendees included the Minister of Finance, Minister of Trade, the Mayor of Baghdad, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), and senior advisers and directors. The discussions focused […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has chaired the periodic meeting of the Supreme Council of Youth, coinciding with World Youth Day and the second anniversary of the Council's establishment. The meeting was attended by several ministers and senior advisers. The Council approved reallocating IQD 75 billion [$57 million] recovered from Agricultural Initiative […]
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. 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. 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. 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 […]
By John Lee. As part of preparations for the Iraq Investment Forum, scheduled for 14-15 June in Baghdad, the Operations Room of the National Investment Commission (NIC) held an extensive meeting to review investment opportunities submitted by the Ministries of Industry and Minerals and of Agriculture. 97 Strategic Opportunities The review covered 97 industrial investment […]
By John Lee. The Iraq Development Fund has reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding with British firm Agrium Capital to establish Iraq's first modern infant formula production facility, with a planned capital expenditure exceeding $200 million. The plant, which will use locally sourced ingredients including Iraqi milk, is expected to meet 85 percent of the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture has discussed avenues for scientific cooperation with China to advance Iraq's agricultural sector. During a meeting between Eng. Munir Ali Kreidi, Director General of the Agricultural Guidance and Training Department, and the Deputy Director General of the Chinese company "Green Agriculture", participants explored ways to transfer Chinese research […]
By John Lee. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein chaired the eleventh meeting of the Ministerial Council for Economy on 27 April 2025. The session was attended by senior officials including the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning, the Ministers of Finance, Agriculture, and Labour and Social Affairs, as well as […]
