Researcher calls for investment to achieve food security

Researcher calls for investment to achieve food security

07/09/2013 12:00 AM


Baghdad morning
confirmed the researcher economic Suhad virgins possibility of entering the private sector to invest in agricultural production. said Athari told (morning) «that there are many areas in this sector is open for investment, mainly re-work planting fruits and vegetables, seasonal, both through traditional or modern, which is a lot of people do not know is it summer or winter? ».
, and indicated that private sector investment in agriculture or reclamation of agricultural land would provide a lot of money can be exploited within the country rather than turn them into money to import what can be grown locally., and hinted that slowing production growth and increasing consumer demand would raise prices higher than the rates in the medium term, in the case of agricultural and animal products, noting that the high prices of foodstuffs possible to be an incentive to increase production »farewell to exert utmost efforts to ensure that the return of agriculture benefit Both farmers and peasants and citizens in particular. confirmed «that the possibility of the private sector to exert a real role and active in the development and increase agricultural production by entering private companies for marketing of agricultural products also«, indicating «that the area is open to competition between companies and offices of the private sector in the development of the sector agriculture to provide the best services and the finest crops, which serves the economy and achieve viability and self-sufficiency and contribute to the restoration of food security ».
drew virgins out there that large tracts of land can be used in the cultivation of crops, industrial such as date palm, sesame, corn, soybeans and other to supplement companies competent manufactures agricultural products such as oils plant or canneries food scattered in the provinces.
was a joint report issued by the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development "OECD" and the Organization of the United Nations Food and Agriculture "FAO" stated that agriculture has turned increasingly to the sector, driven by the market, rather than sector-driven policies today as outdated, what provides investment opportunities and important economic benefits for developing countries with increasing rates of consumer demand has With involves the possibilities inherent to the expansion of production and increasing its comparative advantages in the global markets are numerous. However, the shortcomings of production, price volatility, and impede the movement of trade were still threats are on the global food security.

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