date:Aug 08, 2018
s of agriculture in the provinces [except for the Kurdistan Region], it was found that there is insufficient domestic productions of those crops.'
Al-Qaisi pointed out that the ministry has prevented the import of these fruits and vegetables from abroad in the past because local production had been sufficient and was part of an effort to support Iraqi farmers and protect the local market.
Iraq prohibits the importation of some agricultural crops during the summer season to protect local produc