Agriculture in Kurdistan

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Kurdistan Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources had decided to ban the import of more vegetables and fruit in order to boost the local production.

On June 2 the Ministry announced it will ban the introduction of imported striped cucumber, fig, peach and green pepper into Kurdistan markets.

By the beginning of July the Ministry will impose the ban on importing sunflower seeds, watermelon, melon and eggplant, said Nuri Ismael, loan and marketing director at the Ministry.

Ismael added the ban on importing sunflower seeds is permanent and for melon it will last till July 31 and for the two other items until mid October.

In recent years the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources has announced several schedules to ban the import of certain items in order to boost the local production.

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I think it is time to ban all products that Kurdistan can produce .

watch this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkQ8yn-wlbQ&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&hd=1   

[dyaoko]

very good idea, kurdish people should not give their money to Iran and Turkey , we better give it to Kurdish people themsleves.

I heared one of the big problems of agriculture in Kurdistan is lack of Water Pumps, to pump water for agriculture , KRG should just buy many of them and give it to farmer with Long-paying loans so they pay for it in long term .

[alan131210]

This thread should be moved to infrastructure thread . And I saw this farmer on tv he is using state art technology for his farm good on him other farmers should look up to him with the help of KRG of course . At the moment agricultural loan is $70000 but should be increased .

[jjmuneer]

very good idea, kurdish people should not give their money to Iran and Turkey , we better give it to Kurdish people themsleves.

I heared one of the big problems of agriculture in Kurdistan is lack of Water Pumps, to pump water for agriculture , KRG should just buy many of them and give it to farmer with Long-paying loans so they pay for it in long term .

The problem is Kurdish farmers lack sufficient training in using those pieces of equipment. So mechanized farming can only come into operation if we have skilled farmers. What we need to boost agricultural productivity is expertise to train our farmers, I would hope that would be British or other western farmers to bring in the skills. As Britain as always had an over-supply in food which has been produced in farming.

[jjmuneer]

I think it is time to ban all products that Kurdistan can produce .

watch this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkQ8yn-wlbQ&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&hd=1   

I actually disagree heval. I think what would be more finacially suitable is instead just imposing tariffs on these products. In that way it would not only push up imports, but also generate revenue for the government.

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Cultivation of large areas of potatoes in Garmyan in Kurdistan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVJNBUjBaDA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&hd=1   

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An import ban on watermelon from the neighbouring countries by the Kurdistan Regional Government pleases Kirkuk farmers.

The Agriculture and Water Resources Ministry of the KRG has decided to ban watermelon import from the neighbouring countries. Ramazan Majid, who is a farmer said, “This decision has pleased us, if they don’t regret making it.”

According to Kirkuk Agriculture Department statistics, more than 140 thousand acres of land is allocated to watermelon production. Majid has allocated 100 acres to watermelons, stating that “The import of watermelon in past years has reduced the local market demand, and we were losing.”

Mehdi Mubarak, Director of the Kirkuk Agriculture Department considered the decision as ‘important’ saying, “Kirkuk has no shared border with the neighbouring countries, but the imports were coming via Sulaimani and Erbil.”

He added, “If they implement this decision, we will benefit, since the decision is influential for the farmers, as we’ll depend on local production.”

After the Uzem lands in the south of Diyalah, Kirkuk is the second most productive land in watermelon production. The areas of Hawija and Abbasiya are within the reach of Kirkuk, as Shwan and Prde are coming in second on the provincial level.

Mehdi considers the quality of watermelon produced in Kirkuk as ‘good’ as one farmer can produce five to seven tons. According to Mubarak, watermelon from Kirkuk is sent to the Kurdistan provinces more than the others.

The decision follows concerns from some local authorities, farmers and MPs over importing goods while they are produced locally, as it hurts the local production.

Kirkuk Now

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Today Kurdistan agricultural ministry Sirwan Baban , met with Jordanian consul Fayz Alkhuri . In the meeting KRG's agricultural minister explained 7th cabinet strategic plan to make Kurdistan self sufficient in food and water , and he announced his department's aim is to relate everything with production.

On his part Jordanian consul expressed his readiness to assist his countries agricultural companies to participate in progressing Kurdistan agricultural sector and revealed that several companies are currently working with KRG for cooperation in agricultural sector providing equipments and expert advice to farmers where ever needed.

PUKmedia

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Kurdistan Agriculture Ministry issues regulations for tackling smuggling of fruit and veg



24/06/2012 19:04

ERBIL, June 24 (AKnews) - The Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources has issued a number of regulations for tackling smuggling and illegal fruit and vegetable produce imports.

General director of planning and follow-up Anwar Omer said the ministry halted the import of a number of fruits and vegetables to the Kurdistan Region like onion, tomato, beans, peach and watermelon but these produce items are still imported to the region illegally.

The region has therefore issued orders and regulations.

These items of produce cannot come from crossing points like Ibrahim Khalil, Bashmakh and Parwezkhan. Also the quarantines in the region are very tough with smuggling but Iraq's border crossing points are very weak, said Omer. Fruits and vegetables therefore cannot enter Kurdistan from Mosul, Diyala and Kirkuk.

Omer added: "Iraqi farmers use their cars to export prohibited foreign fruits and vegetables to the Kurdistan Region instead of exporting their fruits and vegetables [abroad].

The ministry has now decided to check farmers’ cars and tighten the checkpoints and border crossings between Iraq and Kurdistan.

If the produce found is not from Iraq, the farmer will be investigated and punished and the loads will be seized, said Omer.

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24/06/2012

According to an inspection done by Agricultural department , few farmers who have dug up water wells do not use the well for farming reasons thus the departments has decided those who get permission and do not use the well for purpose of farming , it will be taken away from them and the wells will be filled up and closed.

GK TV

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Kurdistan Region will ban imports of some fruit and veg, says Agriculture Ministry



ERBIL, July 21 (AKnews)- The Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources has decided to ban importing some fruit and vegetables in the next five months, including apples and pomegranates.

Marketing director Nouri Ismael said: "Importing apples will be banned from August 1 to October 30. Pomegranate from August 15 to January 31.

"Grapes will be banded permanently. Cauliflower and cabbage will be banned from November 28. Lettuce from November 15 until January 31."

Other produce such as coriander, leek, chard, radishes and beetroot will be banned from October, said Ismael.

The ministry decided to issue the ban because the region's home-grown fruit and vegetables will be ready in the next five months.

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The trade and industry department in Mazndaran province, Iran, is set to host a produce exhibition in Sulaimani city.

The exhibition is set to open on December 11th of this year, a report from the Iraq-Iran commerce committee states.

The report also announced the opening of additional exhibitions in other Kurdish provinces in Iraq.

The exhibition is to last 4 days with a varied array of Iranian companies participating.

‘’The show will mostly exhibit Iranian agricultural produce like rice and chicken.’’

The Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq have seen a boost in the mutual trade between the two countries since the fall of the Iraqi Ba’athist regime.

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Kurdistan, 22 July (PUKmedia) - The Directorate of Sulaimani Silo’s reports they have received ninety-thousand tons of grain this year from farmers who have received 32 million dinars for the production.

“The Directorate of Sulaimani Silo’s has received ninety-thousand tons of grain since the beginning of 2012,” Jamal Ismail Karim at the Directorate of Sulaimani Silo’s told PUKmedia, “ We have opened sectors in Sulaimani, Kalar, Saidsaiq, and Ranya.”

“The grain being bought varies in price and value – there is the 720,000 dinar grain as well as the 620,000 and 520,000 dinar grain.”

The production rate of grain has decreased in comparison with previous years in the Kurdistan Region.