Iraq's orchards
It is heartening to learn that the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and Future Agriculture Development Organization (FADO) have undertaken a program to help invigorate Iraq's horticultural industry. As a part of this programme, 50,000 high-yield grape vines and fruit tree-stock grown in California nurseries are being distributed among the farmers to assist them revitalize their once vibrant orchards and vineyards.
It may be mentioned here that agriculture is the leading industry in Iraq after oil which is the single largest employer. Most of Iraq's arable land surrounds the Tigris and Euphrates rivers where earth's agriculture through canal irrigation started.
We sincerely hope that the war-worn Iraq will be successful in revitalizing their orchards and vineyards soon!
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