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New Seed Processing Lines Open in Nineveh

By John Lee. Two new seed purification and processing lines have been inaugurated at the Ahlelah facility in Nineveh province, raising total production capacity at the site to 30 tonnes per hour. Each line has a capacity of 10 tonnes per hour. The project was implemented by the emergency loan project team of the World […]

Improved Irrigation and Seeds boost Iraqi Wheat Harvest

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 […]

EU-Funded Gene Bank Launched in Kurdistan

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 […]