Iraq sets wheat purchase prices and prepares for harvest season
Iraq has approved new wheat procurement prices for the 2025–26 harvest, offering higher rates for officially registered crops and launching a seed supply plan. The government also allocated storage capacity, cleared pending farmer payments, and strengthened quality controls ahead of procurement season.
In Iraq, the government has approved new wheat purchase prices and a seed supply plan ahead of the 2025–2026 harvest season. The decision was made by the Council of Ministers as part of broader preparations for the upcoming grain collection campaign.
Under the new policy, wheat produced within the national agricultural program will be purchased at IQD 700,000 per tonne (around $534). Grain supplied outside the program will be bought at a lower rate of IQD 500,000 per tonne (approximately $381). These prices will shape how the state procures wheat from farmers across the country.
Authorities also introduced yield benchmarks based on farming methods. Farms using modern irrigation systems are expected to produce up to 900 kilograms per dunum, while flood-irrigated land should yield around 750 kilograms. Rain-fed farms are projected to reach approximately 300 kilograms per dunum.
In addition, the government approved the purchase of 100,000 tonnes of high-quality wheat seeds at the same price of IQD 700,000 per tonne. This measure aims to support the next planting cycle and maintain grain quality. A total quota of 400,000 tonnes has been allocated to the Kurdistan Region, although regional officials are calling for an increase, citing expectations of a harvest exceeding 2 million tonnes.
The Council also addressed delayed payments to farmers, approving the settlement of outstanding dues for the 2024–2025 and 2025–2026 seasons. The Ministry of Finance will include these payments in the upcoming budget and provide guarantees to facilitate repayments through the Trade Bank of Iraq. Despite rain delaying the start of harvesting, authorities have prepared 78 silos and storage facilities and introduced strict quality controls, including checks for moisture, pests, and the prevention of mixing old and new grain.
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Source : UkrAgroConsult
