VOICED: From riches to rags in Iraq's former 'Fertile Crescent'

The video discusses the decline of the Abbasiya River, affecting agriculture in Iraq, particularly rice farming. Once a major exporter, Iraq now imports 90% of its rice due to water shortages exacerbated by upstream projects in Turkey and Iran. The government is working to improve water distribution and irrigation to revive the Fertile Crescent, historically a key agricultural region.

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