Iraqi Food Security (Reality and Challenges)

Al-Najjar, Zeina Abdul Karim Ibrahim

doi:10.63677/jqlap.2025.186714

	Iraqi Food Security (Reality and Challenges)
AL-Qadisiya Journal For Law and Political Sciences
Article 39, Volume 16, Issue: 1 part 2, June 2025, Pages 811-832 PDF (1.62 M)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.63677/jqlap.2025.186714
Author
Zeina Abdul Karim Ibrahim Al-Najjar^*
Nahrain University / College of Political Science / Department of International Economic Relations
Abstract
This study aimed to explore the state of food security in Iraq and its challenges. The research reviewed the economic risks, particularly global challenges related to food security. A descriptive survey method was employed, and the study covered nine Iraqi provinces: Karbala, Wasit, Salah al-Din, Najaf, Diwaniyah, Muthanna, Dhi Qar, Maysan, and Basra. The key findings indicated a noticeable decline in self-sufficiency in grain production from 52% in the 1970s to around 20% by the end of the 1990s. Notably, Nineveh province accounts for approximately 30% of the total arable land, highlighting a disparity in food security among other provinces. The study recommended improving food distribution systems and enhancing local Iraqi production. It also suggested forming food institutions in collaboration with the Iraqi Ministry of Economy and Planning, focusing on nutritional elements, and monitoring prices and consumption trends over past decades. Additionally, emphasis was placed on agricultural products, ensuring quality in their export and import processes to enhance dietary diversity and compensate for years of decline.
Keywords
food security; challenges and opportunities; economic risks

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