The Ministry of Agriculture announced today, Wednesday, the opening of imports for (potatoes, tomatoes, and onions).
The ministry stated in a statement received by the "News Video Agency" that "based on the directives of the Prime Minister, Ali Falah Al-Zaydi, and under the supervision of the Minister of Agriculture, Abdul Rahim Al-Shammari, and to address the rise in food prices, alleviate the burdens on citizens, protect food security, and prevent speculation and exploitation of market conditions, the Ministry of Agriculture has decided to open imports for (potatoes, tomatoes, and onions)."
It added that "it was also decided to suspend the collection of customs duties and taxes imposed on imported egg, chicken, and live meat products."