Consensus on encouraging local production of agricultural crops

Consensus on encouraging local production of agricultural crops



5/28/2017 0:00

BAGHDAD / Hussein Tgb
Consumer perception that agricultural crops produced locally than those that reach the market after a while of pounds a new element is encouraging to raise production capacity in the agricultural fields, while coinciding with the identification of imports of these crops through committees concerned bodies that represent sensors for the market need of imports under the best The presence of a local production Noaa.edo Baghdad economic Forum Jaafar Yassin, said the Iraq land in black and he can be a source of agricultural crops during short periods, and this trend can be coupled with plans for substantial investment as well as activating the small farmers' efforts and make them Sanda a great need for the markets of Local.
Yassin said that the local product of great interest by consumers, which requires us to pick ourselves up agricultural production , which is always supportive of the general federal budget through , among the pros that produce them.
The existence of a request
from the Ministry of Agriculture engineer raised Mahdi said that local production has not drained during the past period despite the dumping of commodity policy witnessed by the domestic market, and an indication of the demand for our national production of fresh which is up to the consumer within a few hours of picking.
He said in an interview with the "morning" that the follower of the reality of the Iraqi market finds that local agricultural crops offering prices exceed imported a few percent , and sometimes there is no disparity of prices, but the nutritional value of local crops better because it was not exposed to long term storage and temperature variation within the allocated for these crops stores .
The agricultural sector suffers neglect for more than three decades of production has fallen to low levels have not been able to cover domestic demand. Methods of Agriculture Mahdi urged the trend to adopt advanced cultivation methods known high Pantajitha and lack of water and chemical fertilizers that increase consumption costs. He pointed out the need for coordination between the competent departments of agricultural affairs in order to draw a road map that agricultural production development, stressing that the role of scientific expertise is required, and must prepare human resources and access their expertise to the world and achieve our ambition in making efficiencies able to manage the process successfully. Sources in the Ministry of Agriculture confirmed that the follow - up to the local markets at the peak domestic production continues to work accurately and raise the necessary recommendations identifying import of crops that find it covers the local market need to import or recommend a certain percentage when production rates are limited. Experiencing crop prices fluctuating at prices from time to time because of transportation challenges from sources to local markets. The costs of high farm Ahmed Abdel Nasser Makhoul said his inability to abandon agriculture , despite the high costs and the prices of materials and supplies agriculture but do not leave this profession Twartnaha or maintenance etc., and are working on various crop production, but taking advantage of an area smaller than the former. He pointed to the existence of demand for local agricultural product by the consumer but sometimes importer prefers periods does not have a local product as well as the appropriate prices, noting that the adoption of advanced technologies to activate agricultural production is still almost non - existent. He said the agricultural initiative has done relatively agricultural production, but you need to follow - up by the relevant authorities and the competent authorities to support professional. He called for action to protect domestic production , which perversely contribute to raising production capacity to large borders, confirming the existence of all the elements of the promotion of agricultural production. Citizen Saad Mohammed Ali said he preferred local crops offering in the market because it is much better than the importer in terms of nutritional value and taste, pointing out that he is heading to the importer sometimes because it displays at lower prices than local, as well as when it does not have a local product of the same crop. He said that the best market exposure of local crops exclusively local and that prices are fixed in all markets, determined by the relevant authorities and thus take into account the levels of entry of Iraqi families.


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