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The Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture has announced plans to significantly reduce wheat and barley cultivation due to an escalating water crisis in the country. Ongoing water shortage has prompted emergency measures, including limiting barley planting to just 200 acres to preserve the variety. Ministry advisor Mahdi al-Qaisi warned that Iraq’s water reserves have fallen below

The Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture confirmed on Sunday that the country’s wheat production dropped drastically in 2025 due to the lack of rain. Iraq’s deputy agriculture minister, Mahdi al-Jubouri, told Rudaw that this year’s wheat production is estimated to be 5.12 million tons, compared to 5.4 million tons produced in 2024. Iraq is suffering from

Iraq’s General Company for Grain Trading, under the Ministry of Trade, announced on Sunday (July 20, 2025) the successful conclusion of the 2025 wheat marketing season. The country has secured a strategic reserve sufficient to meet domestic needs for over a year. Haider Nour Al-Karaawi, Director General of the company, stated that the total quantity