Iraq's agriculture is in shambles. Iraq has now become a net importer of food. It now imports nearly all the food its people eat: California rice, Washington apples, Australian wheat, fruits and vegetables from its neighbors. All are staples in Iraqi groceries and on the dinner table.
Years of war and sanctions are one cause. Another cause is that Turkey and Syria block water to Iraq intermittently, which adds to the difficult situation. Turkey and Syria have built dams on the Euphrates within their borders, and they turn the spigot off and on to Iraq.
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