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Representative of the Food Organization: Iraq is among the countries that produce the most grain
Economy 06-21-2023, 14:43
Baghdad - conscious - Hassan Al-Fawwaz
Today, Wednesday, the representative of the United Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Iraq, Salah Hajj Hassan, confirmed that
Iraq has adopted more than one means to address the issue of food security, while noting that
Iraq is among the three countries that produce the most grain.
Hassan said, to the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that
"the organization works in partnership with the Iraqi government in various ministries, especially the ministries of agriculture and water resources, as well as the Ministry of Environment, Planning and other institutions." He explained,
"Iraq is one of the countries in the region that has adopted more than one means to confront the issue of food security," pointing to
"Iraq's distinguished role, especially after the 36th regional meeting of the FAO in Baghdad, which resulted in the launch of a set of initiatives that resulted in follow-up with neighboring countries, especially Jordan." Syria and Lebanon to facilitate the flow of goods. He added,
"There is a possibility for Iraq to present a model regarding the issue of climate variables and adapting with them, and
there are great challenges regarding the issue of water that require the cooperation of the concerned authorities on the basis that the approach is not sectoral, but at the highest levels of all concerned parties to integrate efforts in reducing these negative effects."
And the big one with regard to the subject of variables on the one hand and the water coming to Iraq on the other hand. He pointed out,
"The local production of the wheat crop in Iraq has reached about 4 and a half million tons, thanks to the efforts made by the Ministries of Agriculture and Water Resources and other government agencies, along with farmers." And he continued,
"We must focus on increasing productivity per unit area to compensate for the lack of water and areas," noting that
"Iraq is among the three countries (Egypt, Iraq, and Syria) that produce the most grain and can maintain its advanced rank in this field."
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Economy 06-21-2023, 14:43
Baghdad - conscious - Hassan Al-Fawwaz
Today, Wednesday, the representative of the United Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Iraq, Salah Hajj Hassan, confirmed that
Iraq has adopted more than one means to address the issue of food security, while noting that
Iraq is among the three countries that produce the most grain.
Hassan said, to the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that
"the organization works in partnership with the Iraqi government in various ministries, especially the ministries of agriculture and water resources, as well as the Ministry of Environment, Planning and other institutions." He explained,
"Iraq is one of the countries in the region that has adopted more than one means to confront the issue of food security," pointing to
"Iraq's distinguished role, especially after the 36th regional meeting of the FAO in Baghdad, which resulted in the launch of a set of initiatives that resulted in follow-up with neighboring countries, especially Jordan." Syria and Lebanon to facilitate the flow of goods. He added,
"There is a possibility for Iraq to present a model regarding the issue of climate variables and adapting with them, and
there are great challenges regarding the issue of water that require the cooperation of the concerned authorities on the basis that the approach is not sectoral, but at the highest levels of all concerned parties to integrate efforts in reducing these negative effects."
And the big one with regard to the subject of variables on the one hand and the water coming to Iraq on the other hand. He pointed out,
"The local production of the wheat crop in Iraq has reached about 4 and a half million tons, thanks to the efforts made by the Ministries of Agriculture and Water Resources and other government agencies, along with farmers." And he continued,
"We must focus on increasing productivity per unit area to compensate for the lack of water and areas," noting that
"Iraq is among the three countries (Egypt, Iraq, and Syria) that produce the most grain and can maintain its advanced rank in this field."
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