Shafaq News- Diyala
Orchards in Mandali district, east of Iraq's Diyalaprovince, are receiving sufficient water supplies for the first time in nearly25 years, reviving large areas of farmland, the district head said on Friday.
Ali Dhamad told Shafaq News that water levels have recentlyincreased in several rivers flowing from Iran, including the Souk, Jani, andBagh rivers, providing enough water to restore agricultural activity acrosswide areas.
Dhamad expected the improved water supply to boost thisseason's agricultural output by around 20%, with higher production of citrusfruits, dates, and other crops, alongside better crop quality compared withprevious years.
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