Achieving Wheat Self-Sufficiency: A Green Revolution Securing Iraqi Tables

In good news for citizens, the Iraqi government officially announced securing the country's full needs for the wheat crop for the current season, meaning the cessation of external imports for this strategic crop. This achievement resulted from well-studied plans that included distributing drought-resistant seeds and using spray irrigation systems that helped reduce water consumption and increase production. The Ministry of Trade confirmed the readiness of government mills and silos to receive and store marketed quantities and distribute them within the monthly food basket for citizens. This success is considered a giant step towards achieving full food sovereignty, as the ministry is now working on similar plans to increase the production of other crops like barley and vegetables, contributing to lower prices in local markets and supporting the rural economy in Iraqi villages and countrysides.