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Trade: We seek to stop importing wheat and become self-sufficient
Economy of the day, 11:23
Baghdad - Conscious - Hassan Al-Fawwaz
Today, Tuesday, the General Company for Grain Trade affiliated to the Ministry of Commerce revealed a Cabinet decision regarding wheat production, while indicating that it
seeks to stop importing wheat and to be satisfied with self-production.
The general manager of the company, Haider Nuri, told the Iraqi News Agency (INA):
"A meeting was held between the Ministries of Commerce and Agriculture, to coordinate between them before the start of the season, to facilitate the process of the farmer's delivery of his dues from the marketed crops, in the presence of the managers of the agricultural branches in all governorates in addition to the managers of the company's branches." General for the grain trade in all governorates,” noting that
“all problems were resolved in the presence of me and the Director General of the Planning and Follow-up Department in the Ministry of Agriculture.” Nuri added,
"After facilitating the problems experienced by the farmer or managers of the branches of agriculture and grain trade,
we seek to make this season different from all other seasons," expressing his hope that "4 million tons of wheat will be received this year." He continued,
"We are serious about the production being local and self-made.
We do not want to import at all, but rather
we seek to support our Iraqi farmer." He continued,
"There was a decision by the Council of Ministers outside the plan.
The farmers who planted at their own expense and bought seeds and fertilizer and worked hard will receive all the quantities they produce,"
expressing his hope "to increase yields in the northern governorates such as Salah al-Din, Nineveh, Kirkuk, and the three governorates of the Kurdistan region.".
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Economy of the day, 11:23
Baghdad - Conscious - Hassan Al-Fawwaz
Today, Tuesday, the General Company for Grain Trade affiliated to the Ministry of Commerce revealed a Cabinet decision regarding wheat production, while indicating that it
seeks to stop importing wheat and to be satisfied with self-production.
The general manager of the company, Haider Nuri, told the Iraqi News Agency (INA):
"A meeting was held between the Ministries of Commerce and Agriculture, to coordinate between them before the start of the season, to facilitate the process of the farmer's delivery of his dues from the marketed crops, in the presence of the managers of the agricultural branches in all governorates in addition to the managers of the company's branches." General for the grain trade in all governorates,” noting that
“all problems were resolved in the presence of me and the Director General of the Planning and Follow-up Department in the Ministry of Agriculture.” Nuri added,
"After facilitating the problems experienced by the farmer or managers of the branches of agriculture and grain trade,
we seek to make this season different from all other seasons," expressing his hope that "4 million tons of wheat will be received this year." He continued,
"We are serious about the production being local and self-made.
We do not want to import at all, but rather
we seek to support our Iraqi farmer." He continued,
"There was a decision by the Council of Ministers outside the plan.
The farmers who planted at their own expense and bought seeds and fertilizer and worked hard will receive all the quantities they produce,"
expressing his hope "to increase yields in the northern governorates such as Salah al-Din, Nineveh, Kirkuk, and the three governorates of the Kurdistan region.".
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