Minister of Trade Athir Dawood Al-Ghariri confirmed that Iraq has achieved self-sufficiency in wheat production, as production reached six million and two hundred thousand tons, and it has good reserves sufficient for a year.
In a speech on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Arab Bread Day in the Jordanian capital, Amman, according to a statement by the Ministry, he said, “In light of the challenges facing the grain sector and bread industry in our region, there is an urgent need to adopt modern technologies that ensure the sustainability and quality of production.
He added, “Iraq has achieved self-sufficiency in wheat production, as production reached six million and two hundred thousand tons, which was achieved thanks to the efforts of the Iraqi government in cooperation with farmers despite the exceptional circumstances the region is going through.”
He explained that “the Ministry of Trade continues its vital role in securing the needs of the Iraqi citizen through the ration card file, which provid
es the basic commodities that every citizen needs, in addition to having a good stockpile sufficient for a year, which enhances food stability and confidence in the government’s ability to secure the needs of its people.”
Al-Ghariri pointed out that “despite these achievements, we have major challenges in developing storage and management methods for grains, especially wheat, and benefiting from the experiences of our brothers in the Arab countries to develop methods that ensure the protection of our strategic stockpile and enhance our ability to face future challenges.”
The Ministry explained that “Al-Ghariri represented the Republic of Iraq at the Arab Grain Industry Conference organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations The United Nations and the Arab Federation of Food Industries, under the slogan (Our Loaf is Our Bread – It is the Food of Future Generations) in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Amman, from the 7th to the 8th of this October, discussed topics related to grain
s such as production, storage, trade, manufacturing, consumption, food security, nutrition aspects, and government support provided.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
