[20030513]RS21516_伊拉克农业：背景和状态.pdf

1 Ahmad, Mahmood. “Agricultural Policy Issues and Challenges in Iraq” Short- and Medium-term Options,” from Iraqs Economic Predicament, Kamil Mahdi, Editor. Exeter Arab andIslamic Studies Series, Ithaca Press, copyrightKamil Mahdi, 2002, pp. 179-180.2 FAOSTAT, Food and Agricultural Organization, United Nations, http:/apps.fao.org/ Note: A hectare equals about 2.47 acres.3 PECAD, FAS, USDA. “Iraq Crop Production.” January 16, 2003. (continued.)Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21516May 13, 2003Iraqs Agriculture: Background and Statusnae redactedAnalyst in Agricultural PolicyResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryIraqs agricultural sector represents a small, but vital component of Iraqs economy.Over the past several decades agricultures role in the economy has been heavilyinfluenced by Iraqs involvement in military conflicts, particularly the 1980-88 Iran-IraqWar and the 1991 Gulf War, and by varying degrees of government efforts to promoteand/or control agricultural production. In the mid-1980s, agriculture accounted for onlyabout 14 percent of the national GDP. After the imposition of U.N.