CABI
June 27, 2021, 9:04 a.m.

 

       Potato value chain development- Kurdistan Region of Iraq 

 

  1. Potato value chain development- Kurdistan Region of Iraq

 

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  1. Potato value chain development- Kurdistan Region of Iraq

 

  • Objectives:
  • This CABI-led five-year project is being implemented in the Duhok Province of KRI through a public-private partnership.
  • The goal is to meet demand for locally-produced and processed potato products through further development and completion of the Potato Value Chain.

 

 

  1. Potato value chain development- Kurdistan Region of Iraq

 

  • Objectives:
  • The project aims to achieve an increased and more resilient income for farmers and a sustainable, locally-sourced value chain that supplies the regional market and contributes to local economic development.
  • Make local potato product able to compete the foreign product which is yearly imported from abroad.

 

  1. Potato value chain development- Kurdistan Region of Iraq
  • The project involves two main areas of activity:
  • building the capacity of target groups through the training of trainers and provision of information resources; and
  • establishing post-harvest services, a potato processing plant and cold storage through infrastructure investment and training.

 

  1. Potato value chain development- Kurdistan Region of Iraq
  • Budget: EUR 6 million
  • Duration: 5 years (December 2020 November 2025)

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  1. Potato Minitubers Production in Plant Tissue Culture Lab at College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, UoD in Cooridination with Kartopa and IBP Companies

 

  • Activities:
  • Project Area 1:
  • Build capacity of target groups through training of trainers and provision of information resources, leading to:
  • Increased awareness and knowledge of best practices
  • Increased access to high-quality inputs
  • Adoption of new production methods by farmers
  • Increased production and productivity, including increased production area

Potato Minitubers Production in Plant Tissue Culture Lab at College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, UoD in Cooridination with Kartopa and IBP Companies

 

  • Activities:
  • Project Area 2:
  • Establish post-harvest services and a potato processing plant through infrastructure and training, leading to:
  • Local production of French fries using local potatoes
  • Employment of trained IDPs, refugees or other vulnerable groups (women, youth)
  • Increased access to processing facilities for locally-produced potatoes

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Finally, the proposed importance and impact of such projects on our College and University

 

  • Capacity building of UoD faculty members
  • Building up high local and international reputation
  • Creating job opportunities for UoD graduates
  • Attracting new students to attend our college
  • Encouraging local investors to establish horticultural projects
  • Encouraging other Agricultural Colleges to participate in international cooperation activities
  • Creating future opportunities for further collaborations, and
  • Enhancing the local government to support Agriculture.