Ministry of Agriculture Opens Potato, Tomato, and Onion Imports and Exempts Animal Products from Customs Duties

mesoiraq The Ministry of Agriculture has announced the opening of imports for potato, tomato, and onion crops, alongside the suspension of customs duties and taxes imposed on imported egg, chicken, and live meat products. The ministry explained that the decision comes based on the directives of Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi and the follow-up of Minister of Agriculture Abdul Rahim Al-Shammari, aiming to address rising food prices, alleviate burdens on citizens, protect food security, and curb speculation and market exploitation. The decision coincides with rising prices of vegetables, red meat, and white meat in local markets, amidst governmental moves to facilitate imports and ease financial burdens on consumers.