Iraq – Farmers in Sulaimaniyah demand protection of local produce and supply of agricultural material

Location: Sulaimaniyah – Iraq

Language: Arabic + Kurdish

Duration: 00:03:08

Sound: Normal

Source: A24 subscribers

Restrictions: A24 clients

Dateline: 01/04/2022

Storyline

Farmers and greengrocers in Alwa Market in Sulaimaniyah demanded the government to stop importing foreign agricultural products, especially ones for which local substitutes are available such as vegetables. They demanded caring for local produce and supporting farmers by providing agricultural material including fertilizer and machinery.

Shotlist

• Soundbite (Aziz Sulaiman – Farmer):

“What we demand is for the government to control foreign imports as the contrast between foreign and local products is evident. Fruit products grown locally might be in short supply and should therefore be imported, however the government should not allow vegetable imports.”

• Soundbite (Hareem Fareeq – Greengrocer):

“Local produce would be abundant if farmers were supplied with fertilizer and other agricultural material, if gas prices were lowered and facilities were provided. Unfortunately, The Kurdistan Regional Government does not support farmers at all.”

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