Iraq exports tomatoes abroad for first time: 1,000 tons to Kuwait
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On Thursday, the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture announced the export of a "large" shipment of 1,000 tons of tomato crops to the State of Kuwait through the Safwan border crossing point in Basra governorate in the southernmost part of the country. In its statement today, the Ministry stated that "this process reflects the success of agricultural plans aimed at strengthening national exports, as a result of the great abundance of the current agricu…
Iraq completes first maritime export of locally grown tomatoes
Iraq has finalized its first maritime export shipment of domestically grown tomatoes, with cargo departing from Basra province to Gulf markets. Aqeel Jawad, director of the exporting firm, told Shafaq News that the consignment will depart the Safwan crossing on February 19 using four refrigerated trucks,…
Iraq exports tomatoes abroad for first time: 1,000 tons to Kuwait
… 1,000-ton shipment to Kuwait through the Safwan border … marking “the first instance of Iraqi tomatoes reaching foreign markets.” Jawad … Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait— citing improved crop quality and … for more than 95% of Iraq’s total export revenues, …
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