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    Iraq's agriculture flourishes again.. Farmers fight drought and the Gulf "melts" its crops

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    Iraq's agriculture flourishes again.. Farmers fight drought and the Gulf "melts" its crops Empty Iraq's agriculture flourishes again.. Farmers fight drought and the Gulf "melts" its crops

    Post by Rocky Sun 30 Jun 2024, 5:02 am

    Iraq's agriculture flourishes again.. Farmers fight drought and the Gulf "melts" its crops

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    Economy News - Baghdad
    [rtl]After long years of drought and agricultural deterioration that Iraq suffered from, and the reduction of cultivated areas by half, Iraqi farmers have returned to their profession again after a relative abundance of water in light of the recent wave of rain that achieved acceptable numbers for the agricultural side.[/rtl]
    [rtl]Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture announced the achievement of self-sufficiency in many crops, as well as wheat, after Iraq was dependent on imported food in many fields, not only agricultural, but also industrial and other aspects. Despite the difficulties that the stages of agriculture go through, Iraq’s soil has a different advantage that is reflected in the taste. Crops, which makes it an attractive environment for some Gulf countries. For example, Basra fish species are not found in Kuwait or Qatar, and even Sidr and palm trees, which even if they are found in these countries, differ in their form and taste.[/rtl]
    [rtl]Regarding this matter, Taleb Al-Saadi, one of the officials in the central attic - the center for selling fruits and vegetables - in the Balad district, which is famous for producing apricots, south of Salah al-Din Governorate, said during an interview with “Al-Alam Al-Jadeed” that “despite the fact that the season has ended now, we are witnessing a great demand from the governorates for our central attic, especially for apricots and other fruits.”[/rtl]
    [rtl]He added, “The prices of apricots and other fruits that characterize the soil of Iraq are sold at prices ranging between two thousand and three thousand dinars per kilo in our area.”[/rtl]
    [rtl]Al-Saadi points out that “the quantity sold was distributed between local consumption and export, which witnessed a noticeable increase this season due to the distinctive taste that characterizes Iraqi apricots, which drives their rapid consumption, especially by some of the Gulf countries neighboring Iraq.”[/rtl]
    [rtl]Agriculture is a basic economic resource for farmers and cultivators in the various villages and cities of Iraq, especially the governorates that record abundant production of agricultural crops and grains. However, this sector has witnessed a serious decline in production due to drought and lack of rain, which has prompted many owners of agricultural lands to bulldoze them and divide them into residential and commercial plots.[/rtl]
    [rtl]In turn, the official in charge of Al-Suwaira in Wasit Governorate, Ayad Al-Shammari, confirms that “some Gulf countries prefer Iraqi crops over all fruits and vegetables grown in some countries of the world.”[/rtl]
    [rtl]He explains, “The reason for this is due to the soil of Iraq, which can be classified as one of the finest and best types of soil suitable for agriculture, and this is reflected in the type and taste of Iraqi fruits and others.”[/rtl]
    [rtl]Al-Shammari points out that “Iraqi apricots, figs, and some other agricultural crops are mostly sold to the Gulf because of their high prices, as the price of some of them reaches more than 20 thousand Iraqi dinars per kilo.”[/rtl]
    [rtl]He explains, “This demand was reflected in the provision of these crops locally, and what is available in the market now is apricots that can be classified as second-rate or very ripe and cannot bear being transported abroad, and that is why they are sold locally.”[/rtl]
    [rtl]It is noteworthy that some Iraqi fruits, vegetables and agricultural crops are smuggled to neighboring countries due to their quality and cheap price compared to the prices in the markets of those countries, especially the Gulf ones.[/rtl]
    [rtl]For his part, spokesman for the Ministry of Agriculture, Muhammad Al-Khuzaie, confirms that “in the event of peak agricultural production, Iraq exports a lot of agricultural crops, especially to the Gulf countries.”[/rtl]
    [rtl]It is noteworthy that “the export quantities of agricultural crops are constantly increasing. In 2023, the total amount of vegetable crops exported to these countries amounted to 70,000 tons, and for fruits, about 4,000 tons. Exports are carried out by the private sector according to special conditions set by the Ministries of Agriculture and Trade.”[/rtl]
    [rtl]Iraq lost 70 percent of its water shares due to the policy of neighboring countries, which led to a decrease in the water shares of the southern governorates coming from the Mosul Dam on the Tigris and Haditha Dam on the Euphrates, according to a previous statement by the Ministry of Water Resources.[/rtl]
    [rtl]The decline of water in the Tigris and Euphrates rivers had a significant impact, prompting the Ministry of Agriculture to reduce winter and summer agricultural plans and prevent some governorates from growing certain crops, as part of a policy it adopted several years ago to confront the drought crisis and scarcity of rain, which led not only to a decline in agricultural production but also to the expansion of the phenomenon Desertification is significant.[/rtl]


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