Iraq records wheat surplus, exports seven crops amid water scarcity drive

systems, and modern drip networks, as well as planting crop varieties resistant to drought. “These measures significantly increased production and created a surplus for export.” According to Jabr, Iraq reached self-sufficiency in wheat, known locally as hinta. Production totaled 5.3 million tons in 2023, over 6 million tons in 2024, and more than 5 million tons in 2025 — a record in Iraq’s agricultural history. He added that more than 4 million dunams (about 1 million hectares) of desert land were brought under cultivation through the distribution of 13,000 sprinklers to farmers over the past decade. “The government subsidized 30% of the cost, selling each sprinkler at 45 million dinars instead of 60 million.” The minister said Iraq has achieved self-sufficiency in 13 agricultural products, including vegetables and fruits, and exported seven crops, such as dates, potatoes, and animal feed, to Gulf states and Europe. “Export volumes reached nearly 2 million tons in 2024.” Jabr also ...