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Prospects of Agriculture in Iraq in the Face of Climate Change | ||
| Journal of University of Anbar for Pure Science | ||
| Volume 19, Issue 1 - Serial Number 19, May and June 2025, Pages 105-114 PDF (764.07 K) | ||
| Document Type: Review Paper | ||
| DOI: 10.37652/juaps.2024.153040.1313 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Anmar Kamil Alalwani* 1; idrees hussein Mola Salih2; Mukhalad Hadi Alani2; Ahmed Fatkhan Zabar2 | ||
| 11Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, University of Anbar, Al-Anbar, Iraq | ||
| 2Horticulture Department, College of Agriculture, University of Al-Anbar, Iraq | ||
| Abstract | ||
| In the Middle East and North Africa region, Iraq is considered one of the most vulnerable countries to the impacts of climate change. In recent years, Iraq has witnessed tangible climate changes, including a sharp rise in temperatures, a decline in water levels, and a reduction in rainfall, leading to increased desertification of lands and a rise in greenhouse gas concentrations, particularly carbon dioxide. Historically, Iraq has been known as an agricultural country, benefiting from essential elements for agriculture such as financial resources, human capital, and natural resources like soil and water. However, most studies have indicated a decline in productivity per unit area, significant water wastage due to traditional irrigation methods, inadequate maintenance and inefficient operation, as well as the problem of soil and water salinity, especially in the central and southern lands of the country. The agricultural sector in Iraq faces multiple challenges that are exacerbated by increasing periods of drought, erratic rainfall, environmental changes, and a rising demand for agricultural products. Due to population growth and low self-sufficiency, the contribution of the agricultural sector to the gross domestic product has decreased to low levels. Consequently, the government has been compelled to rely on importing more food items from abroad to fill the deficit, placing a significant burden on Iraq's economy. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Plant biology; Climate Change; Iraq | ||
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