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Conscious / including sophistication.. Iraq exports 15 agricultural products to the Gulf countries
June 12, 2023 6 Views
Conscientious/Baghdad/M.A
The Minister of Agriculture, Abbas Jabr, confirmed, on Monday, that
Iraq exports 15 agricultural products after achieving self-sufficiency, pointing to the
reduction of amber cultivation in Iraq to 70% due to drought, and
what is grown to preserve seeds only.
Jabr said, in an interview reported by our correspondent, that
"Iraq has achieved a lot of agricultural products in abundance and started exporting the surplus." He added,
"Iraq now exports from 10 to 15 agricultural products, including dates, tomatoes, potatoes, and watermelon, to the Arab Gulf countries," noting that
"there are committees to monitor the market, follow up prices, and know demand." He pointed out,
"There is an increase and rise in the number of palm trees in Iraq, and reports indicate that their numbers have risen to 22 million palm trees," noting that
"the Ministry of Agriculture gave a million palm trees and trees to state departments." And the Minister of Agriculture explained that
“the existing quantities of water are the standard for what is determined from the areas for cultivation each year,” pointing to
“reducing amber cultivation in Iraq from 10,000 dunums last year to 3,000 for the current year, with
a reduction of 70% due to water scarcity and drought.”
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June 12, 2023 6 Views
Conscientious/Baghdad/M.A
The Minister of Agriculture, Abbas Jabr, confirmed, on Monday, that
Iraq exports 15 agricultural products after achieving self-sufficiency, pointing to the
reduction of amber cultivation in Iraq to 70% due to drought, and
what is grown to preserve seeds only.
Jabr said, in an interview reported by our correspondent, that
"Iraq has achieved a lot of agricultural products in abundance and started exporting the surplus." He added,
"Iraq now exports from 10 to 15 agricultural products, including dates, tomatoes, potatoes, and watermelon, to the Arab Gulf countries," noting that
"there are committees to monitor the market, follow up prices, and know demand." He pointed out,
"There is an increase and rise in the number of palm trees in Iraq, and reports indicate that their numbers have risen to 22 million palm trees," noting that
"the Ministry of Agriculture gave a million palm trees and trees to state departments." And the Minister of Agriculture explained that
“the existing quantities of water are the standard for what is determined from the areas for cultivation each year,” pointing to
“reducing amber cultivation in Iraq from 10,000 dunums last year to 3,000 for the current year, with
a reduction of 70% due to water scarcity and drought.”
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