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Agriculture achieves self-sufficiency in dates and imports 20,000 tissue-cultured seedlings
The Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture has achieved self-sufficiency in date production. Over the past few months, it imported 20,000 disease-free tissue-cultured seedlings in accordance with strict health standards. The government is working to expand palm cultivation using tissue culture technology, which allows for the production of millions of seedlings within just a few years and over limited areas, aiming to restore Iraq’s position as a leading global producer of dates. The ministry confirmed that Iraq possesses all the essential components—land, water, and expertise—to increase palm production. It also noted that these technologies contribute to improving the quality of date varieties and enhancing their resilience to challenging weather conditions such as drought and salinity. Additionally, Iraq has been a pioneer in this field since the 1980s and is currently focusing on exporting high-value varieties like Al-Barhi. The number of date palms has risen from 12 million to over 22 million, with expectations of increased production and exports in the coming years. Last year, date exports reached approximately 600,000 tons. The ministry provides support to farmers by offering subsidized seedlings and modern irrigation systems to boost productivity and increase exports, as part of efforts to enhance Iraq’s competitiveness in the global date market.
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