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New Plant Genetic Resources Bank opened in Baghdad

By on 9th October 2026 in Agriculture

From UN Iraq. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. FAO, European Union and Ministry of Agriculture inaugurate rehabilitated National Plant Genetic Resources Bank in Baghdad The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the European Union and the Ministry of […]

Iraq Establishes Genetic Banks to Boost Date Palm Production

By on 15th October 2024 in Agriculture, Iraq Education and Training News, Iraq Industry & Trade News

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture has launched a series of initiatives aimed at increasing the number of high-quality date palms and enhancing date production. Dr. Hadi Hashem al-Yasiri, Director General of the Horticulture Department, announced the establishment of genetic banks to propagate large numbers of superior saplings. The initiative includes tissue culture projects […]