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Iraq builds more grain storage for big wheat crop
Published: 06/02/2023
The state-run grain board of Iraq approved a plan to build a 100 000-ton grain silo in the central province of Wasit, as it prepares to harvest a bumper wheat crop, said Haider Nouri, director general of the board.
The new storage facility will supplement two small existing silos in the province. The grain board plans to boost overall storage capacity in Iraq, which is estimated at 3 to 3,5 million tons.
Iraq is expected to produce 5 to 6 million tons of wheat this year, or enough to achieve self-sufficiency, following abundant and timely rains, according to the agriculture ministry. – BNN Bloomberg