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Improved Irrigation and Seeds boost Iraqi Wheat Harvest

By Editor on 26th September 2025 in Agriculture

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 […]

Tags: food security, grain, harvest, Irrigation, seeds, United Nations (UN), United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Wheat

EU-Funded Gene Bank Launched in Kurdistan

By Editor on 14th July 2025 in Agriculture, Iraq Industry & Trade News

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 […]

Tags: biodiversity, cg, climate resilience, European Union (EU), featured, food security, gene bank, Kurdistan News, Restoration and Strengthening the Resilience of Agri-Food Systems in Iraq project, seeds, Slemani, Sulaymaniyah, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), United Nations (UN), United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization

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