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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
No wheat imports for Iraq this year, says trade minister
Iraq's Minister of Trade, Atheer Al-Ghurairi, said that the country does not plan to import wheat in 2024 as it has large stocks sufficient for seven months with expectations of a bumper crop.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Iraq's strategic wheat stock rose to five million tonnes
Iraq's Minister of Trade, Atheer Al-Ghurairy, stated on July 8 that the ministry increased the strategic stock of wheat to five million tonnes, which is sufficient for more than a year, according to a local state news agency.
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Iraq secures strategic wheat reserves for six months
Atheer Daoud Al-Ghurairy, Iraq's Minister of Commerce, said that the country's strategic wheat reserves are deemed sufficient to meet its needs for the next six months, Alarabiya News reported.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Iraq constructing more grain storage for bumper wheat crop
Haider Nouri, director general of Iraq's state-run grain board, said they have approved a plan to construct a 100,000 tonne grain silo in Wasit province, as the country prepares to harvest a bumper wheat crop, Bloomberg reported.
Monday, August 3, 2020
Iraq expects ample wheat for third consecutive year
Formerly the Middle East's second-biggest wheat buyer, Iraq anticipates to be self-sufficient in the staple crop for a third consecutive season in 2021, Bloomberg reported.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Iraq buys over 542,000 tonnes local wheat
Iraq has purchased more than 542,000 tonnes of local wheat since the beginning of the harvest season last month, according to the state grain buyer on Saturday, reported Reuters.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Iraqi silos receive over 400,000 tonnes of wheat, barley
May 24, 2013 Iraqi silos receive over 400,000 tonnes of wheat, barley Iraq's Ministry of Trade announced that the country's grain processing plants received more than 400,000 tonnes of wheat and barley crops. The Ministry of Trade quoted th ...
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Iraq's wheat supply to fall up to 16%
May 30, 2012 Iraq's wheat supply to fall up to 16% Iraq is forced to boost its wheat imports to three million tonnes due to a decline in its 2012 wheat output by as much as 16% to 1.5 million tonnes caused by drought, said Grain Board Direc ...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Iraq imports 300,000-tonne wheat from Canada
March 21, 2012 Iraq imports 300,000-tonne wheat from Canada The Iraqi Grain Board has purchased 300,000 tonnes of wheat of Canadian origin in a tender, which ended March 13, according to the head of the board. Hassan Ismail Ibrahim told Dow ...
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Iraq's 2012 wheat yield to slide on-year
February 15, 2012 Iraq's 2012 wheat yield to slide on-year The wheat harvest of Iraq for 2012 is anticipated to further lower by 10-15% as compared with the previous year if rains do not arrive soon. Although some small showers have helped ...
Friday, February 10, 2012
Iraq buys 100,000 tonnes of Australian wheat
February 10, 2012 Iraq buys 100,000 tonnes of Australian wheat The Iraqi Grain Board bought a total of 100,000 tonnes of Australian wheat for April's delivery, reported Dow Jones Newswires on Thursday (Feb 9). Hassan Ismail Ibrahim said tha ...
Friday, October 28, 2011
Iraq to harvest two million tonnes of wheat
October 28, 2011 Iraq to harvest two million tonnes of wheat Iraq will harvest at least two million tonnes of wheat in 2011/12 compared to 1.74 million tonnes in the previous growing season because of earlier rains, according to the Deputy ...
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Iraq may become wheat exporter by 2015
July 26, 2011 Iraq may become wheat exporter by 2015 Iraq is expected to become a wheat exporter by 2015, with 1.8 million tonnes produced this year and 2.25-2.5 million tonnes expected at the end of the season. "Production is due to reach ...
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Iraq expects drought to cut wheat crop
July 19, 2011 Iraq expects drought to cut wheat crop Drought is expected to cut Iraq's wheat harvest this year to 1.75 million tonnes, below prior expectations and lower than the 1.866 million tonnes produced last year. "Weather conditions ...
Monday, June 20, 2011
Iraq sees wheat harvest of four million tonnes in three years
June 20, 2011 Iraq sees wheat harvest of four million tonnes in three years Iraq expects to produce an annual harvest of four million tonnes of wheat in three years time, and will be able to cover domestic demand, according to the country's ...

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