Iraq’s agriculture on the verge of collapse
Unending conflict, government neglect and rise of ISIL blamed for near total destruction of vital economic sector.
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Published On 12 Oct 2015
Najaf – Farmers in Iraq say their industry is on the verge of collapse. They blame years of conflict, government neglect and the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group for nearly destroying the agricultural sector.
Source: Al Jazeera