One of the constraints on Iraqi agriculture is a source of high-quality animal feeds. Iraq does not come anywhere close to producing enough feedstock for their domestic needs. Yields are low, feed values are low......this makes it difficult to produce a high quality meat product for the Iraqi consumer.
One of our ag advisors is a poultry specialist, very knowledgeable about all aspects of poultry management. Part of his effort has involved helping the Iraqi farmers import high-protein feedstocks to increase their efficiency in growing chickens.
These pictures are of a typical feedmill in Iraq. They are labor-intensive, which is probably a good thing since it provides employment for some number of men. Much of the operation is still manual, such as shoveling ingredients into the hopper, bagging and transporting. I suspect these guys are plenty tired when they finish their day!!
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