By John Lee. Iraq and Brazil have agreed to proceed with signing memoranda of understanding (MoUs) covering livestock and crop production, following talks between Agriculture Minister Abdul-Rahim Jassim and Brazilian Ambassador Alfredo Leoni. The discussions focused on developing the poultry sector and expanding broader agricultural cooperation. The ambassador also extended an invitation to the minister […]
By John Lee. A meeting was held last week between Iraqi government advisers and representatives of the French Veterinary Medicines and Diagnostics Industry Association (SIMV) to explore cooperation opportunities in Iraq's livestock and agricultural sectors, with a focus on the "Stray Dog Control Strategies" project adopted by the Iraqi Prime Minister's Office. The Iraqi delegation […]
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 Ministerial Council for the Economy, chaired by Minister of Foreign Affairs Fouad Hussein, has approved a request from the Ministry of Agriculture to reduce customs duties on live animals imported for slaughtering and breeding purposes. According to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), the decision was taken due to the high […]
