NL-Irak Agri

the NL Agricultural Team in Iraq tweets on opportunities and developments here for the Dutch agro & food sectors | Embassy of NL

[NL-Irak Agri @AgroIrak]

Agrospecial 16 ‘Combating food loss’ is out 🌍

Discover how reducing food loss strengthens sustainable agri-food systems—and read our Iraq 🇮🇶 article on post-harvest loss & water efficiency:
https://t.co/WCsfDqgr3X

[Netherlands in Kurdistan Region @nlinkri]

باڵیۆزخانەی هۆڵەندا لە بەغداد و کونسوڵخانەی گشتی لە هەولێر گەرمترین پیرۆزباییتان ئاراستە دەکەن بە بۆنەی جەژنی ڕەمەزانی پیرۆزەوە.

لەکاتێکدا شایەتی ئەو ئاڵنگاریانەی ناوچەکەین، هیواخوازین ئەو جەژنە ئاشتی و ئارامی و پێکەوەیی لەگەڵ بێت.

[AgroberichtenBuitenland @AgroBericht]

Sinds zomer 2025 werkt Niek Bosmans als LVVN-raad vanuit de NL ambassade in Ankara 🌍Focus: #droogte, #vergrijzing, #voedselverliezen en #agrologistiek in Turkije en Irak – met samenwerking op systeemniveau🌱 Lees het interview hier:
@minlvvn @NLinTurkiye https://t.co/CmFu5UXhNJ

[NL-Irak Agri @AgroIrak]

Iraq: Kurdish farm becomes Middle East’s first to join global Lighthouse Network | Agroberichten Buitenland https://t.co/2xgyvlKgua

[Netherlands in Kurdistan Region @nlinkri]

🇳🇱 Prime Minister Dick Schoof had a positive meeting with KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani during the World Economic Forum in Davos. Discussed, amongst other things, the positive economic relation as well as regional developments.

[Netherlands in Kurdistan Region @nlinkri]

This week the 🇳🇱 CG and @AgroIrak team had a productive meeting with the KRG Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources and a Potato Processing Company about future plans & priorities. Encouraging to see progress on the ground in agro-processing and value addition. 🥔🌱

[Netherlands in Kurdistan Region @nlinkri]

Today we launched the first Duhok Potato Festival.

A great event to highlight the strong progress in the field of 🥔 production in the Kurdistan Region.

Thanks to strong 🇳🇱-KRI cooperation, harvests increase and thousands of sustainable jobs are created.

#FarmingtheFuture

[Netherlands in Kurdistan Region @nlinkri]

Focussed on a sustainable, efficient & climate-smart dairy sector in the KRI a Dutch dairy mission visited KRI this week.
Matchmaking events in Erbil & Slemani, sessions with government, researchers, and key stakeholders to strengthen the dairy #VC #SustainableDairy #Agriculture

[NL-Irak Agri @AgroIrak]

Together with @RVO and @theFoundationHub, we had an informative roundtable bringing Sulaymaniyah's key stakeholders together to discuss food–water–climate–nature nexus.
We remains committed to promote nature-inclusive agriculture and support sustainable developments in the KRI.

[NL-Irak Agri @AgroIrak]

The agricultural team of the NL Embassy in Baghdad organized a training for leading potato farmers on Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
The session focused on sustainable crop protection to boost productivity and reduce pesticide use — promoting Dutch–Iraqi knowledge exchange.

[Netherlands in Kurdistan Region @nlinkri]

A great pleasure to attend the Pomegranate Festival in Halabja today.

Our sincere thanks to the Governor of Halabja @nuxshanasih for the kind invitation. A great occasion to celebrate the region’s rich agricultural potential.

[Netherlands in Kurdistan Region @nlinkri]

Visited an amazing greenhouse project close to Halabja today, showcasing Dutch technology in action.

🥬 Providing top quality lettuce for the Iraqi market, this project is a great example of successful cooperation between the Netherlands and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

[NL-Irak Agri @AgroIrak]

16 October is World Food Day. Each year, we take this opportunity to highlight global efforts to build a sustainable and food-secure future.

[AgroberichtenBuitenland @AgroBericht]

World Food Day 2025 🌍

Feeding a growing global population requires teamwork. Across borders, sectors, and generations. That’s why the Netherlands partners with stakeholders worldwide to strengthen #food systems and create sustainable solutions.

[NL-Irak Agri @AgroIrak]

Today Agri team of NL Consulate organised a training in Erbil on IPM, helping open field horticulture farmers in enhancing crop quality and adopt sustainable solutions.

#FarmingtheFuture #NatureinclusiveAgriculture

[Netherlands in Kurdistan Region @nlinkri]

Have you ever tried typical Dutch snacks like ‘kroketten’ or ‘stroopwafels’?

Radi Rahbar is a young Dutch-Kurdish entrepreneur in Sulaymaniyah. After setting up a sound business plan, Radi & his business partner recently opened Holland Fries. Our team rated the snacks 10/10! 🇳🇱

[NL-Irak Agri @AgroIrak]

Dutch SMEs working in Iraq: apply for SPVO funding to strengthen your value chain sustainably.
Quick scan deadline: 8 Sept 2025 👉 https://t.co/ReMMvxA9BX

https://t.co/1Yigje0vdS

[Adriaan IJsselstein 🇳🇱 @ajijsselstein]

Mooi bedrijfsbezoek aan #BEPP chipsfabriek. Imposant:

✅ >10 miljoen dozen chips per jaar.
✅ >220.000 lokale banen in de hele keten.
✅ > €10 mln handel met NL bedrijven per jaar.

Mooie samenwerking tussen 🇳🇱 en Kurdistan Regio 🇮🇶 & goede mogelijkheden dit verder uit te breiden.

[Netherlands in Kurdistan Region @nlinkri]

Very inspiring to visit one of the largest poultry projects in Iraq: creating local jobs and sustainable food security.

And always happy to see that this happens in good cooperation with 🇳🇱 companies. Thank you @karwansalah!

[Netherlands in Kurdistan Region @nlinkri]

#NL and #KRI have been working together on agricultural development for many years.

At today's event showcasing new #potato varieties, we emphasized the significance of collaboration among different stakeholders to develop this sector and boost trade between both sides.

[NL-Irak Agri @AgroIrak]

Last week, the VC project launched in Sulaymaniyah—funded by the Dutch govt through RVO, implemented by HollandDoor & Green Solution.

It aims to boost food safety, market access & quality production in tomato & cucumber chains.

#NLinIraq #KRI #Valuechain #Foodsecurity