Najaf, Iraq, April 25, 2025 (AFP) - Iraq farmers turn to groundwater to boost desert yield

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2025-04-25

Farmer Hadi Saheb cannot wait to see his wheat fields flourish in the heart of the desert after he tapped into groundwater reserves in water-starved Iraq. He is just one of many Iraqis who have turned to drilling wells in the desert to help sustain the country's agriculture. It is a risky move that threatens to deplete the groundwater in a nation already battered by frequent drought and scarce rainfall. Although Iraq's fertile plains traditional......

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