Agriculture

In 2023, Iraq imported agricultural products worth a record amount of nearly US$16.0 billion, which is 7.5% or US$1.1 billion higher than in 2023 and 38.9% (US$4.5 billion) more than in 2019

China continues to reinforce its domestic livestock production capacity while moderating meat imports, according to the latest Livestock and Products Semi-Annual report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in February 2026.

Agriculture currently accounts for 16.6% of GDP and employs more than a third of Cambodia's workforce. The sector plays an important role in ensuring national food security and has been growing steadily in recent years

As a leading and highly influential top-tier event in China's swine industry, the World Swine Industry Expo continues to draw active participation from global multinational giants and leading Chinese pig breeding enterprises

Alfalfa is one of the most nutritious and therefore most demanded forage crops in the global market, rich in protein and fiber

India is one of the world's largest producers of agricultural products. Almost half of the country's population is employed in the agricultural sector, which accounts for approximately 16.4% of GDP

Kazakhstan is a country with significant agricultural potential, which remains largely untapped. This sector accounts for about 3.9% of GDP and 12.1% of the country's employment structure

European companies supply Nigeria with pesticides that are banned in the EU and are believed to cause cancer and neurological diseases. This was reported by Bloomberg.

Chickpeas are a leguminous crop rich in protein, starch and minerals, which is an important component of South Asian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines, as well as widely used in the feed sector

In 2024, Mexico imported agricultural products worth US$43.0 billion, which is 3.8% or US$1.6 billion higher than in 2023 and 71.8% or US$18.0 billion more than in 2020