Better season for farming grain – minister

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Iraq minister of agriculture on Saturday said that grain production this season is better than the previous one. “The recent rain will improve agricultural production,” Hussein al-Bahadli said during the ceremony to open the first agricultural fair that was attended by IraqiNews.com news agency. “Grain production this season will be better than last season,” he said. The fair is taking place from March 14 – 21, 2009. MH (P)/SR 1