Iraq says bought 3.1 million tons of local wheat so far in 2017 season
Iraq bought 3.1 million tons of local wheat so far in the 2017 season, which is expected to end mid-August,...
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Kurdistan region of Iraq to export potatoes to Russia
As the potato product in the Kurdistan Region has surpassed the internal demand level, 500 tons of the product will...
Bees, hens and greenhouses help restore livelihoods in Iraq
Thousands of vulnerable Iraqi and Syrian refugee families affected by conflict in northern Iraq aim to profit from new livelihood...
Dutch launch program to bolster Lebanese water and agriculture sectors
Netherlands, Ambassador Han Maurits Schaapveld, and Suzy Hoayek, representing the Ministry of Energy and Water, launched the Dutch program "Strengthening...
Iran produces 61% of central, western Asia rice
Head of International workshop on national rice development strategies for Central and West Asia (RRTC-CWA) Dr. Shahdi Komala said that...
How the AfDB wants to spur economic growth in Africa by transforming agriculture
The African continent can very much be the food basket of the world, but not yet. There is currently an...
EU agri-food exports reach record high in 2016
The annual value of EU agri-food exports in 2016 reached a new record level with total exports reaching €130.7 billion,...
Import of livestock from Brazil to GCC countries increased 12% with $1.363 billion
Blairo Maggi, Brazilian Minister of Agriculture, successfully completed his visit to the GCC, throwing the spotlight on the high quality...
Building farmers’ resilience thanks to climate-smart agriculture in Iraq
In Iraq, more than 3 million people are food insecure. When the fighting becomes too intense and remaining in their...
Nestle launches a new factory in the UAE to bolster its presence in the region
The Swiss giant food company unveiled a new factory in the United Arab Emirates as part of its regional expansion...
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