Focus on feasibility studies and Environmental & Social (E&S) screenings to validate market demand, optimizing costs, and ensuring the program’s long-term commercial sustainability.
Tiryaki Agro Holding, Türkiye’s leading and one of the world’s foremost agricultural supply chain companies, has entered into a new collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, in Iraq. The signing ceremony took place on September 13, 2025, during the IFC Partnerships Day in Iraq, held under the patronage of His Excellency Mr. Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, Prime Minister of Iraq, marking IFC’s two decades of impact in the country.
This initiative marks the launch of a feasibility study for the establishment of Food and Feed Security Compounds (FFSCs) across Iraq. The project is designed to be one of the most comprehensive private sector-led efforts to strengthen the country’s agricultural infrastructure and food security.
Scope of the initiative and its contribution to Iraq
At this stage, the focus will be on feasibility studies and Environmental & Social (E&S) screenings in line with IFC Performance Standards. These assessments will be decisive in validating market demand, optimizing costs, and ensuring the program’s long-term commercial sustainability.
Through this responsible approach, the project aims to:
- Conduct detailed soil and water resource analyses to identify suitable crop patterns and enhance productivity,
- Integrate renewable energy generation and modern silo and storage infrastructure to reduce losses and secure supply chains,
- Implement training and capacity-building programs for local farmers, accelerating their adoption of sustainable modern farming practices,
- Lay the foundation for resilient agribusiness infrastructure, rural development, and strengthened food and feed security.
Fatih Tiryakioğlu, Head of Emerging Markets and Board Member of Tiryaki Agro, emphasized, “Through the feasibility studies to be carried out under this collaboration, we will analyze Iraq’s soil and water resources, assess agro-ecological risks, and identify suitable crop patterns. The project will also focus on renewable energy integration, the establishment of modern silo and storage infrastructure, strengthening logistics, and designing comprehensive training programs for local farmers. Supported by environmental and social impact assessments, this approach will not only increase Iraq’s agricultural production capacity but also serve the country’s sustainable growth and regional development goals. With 39 facilities to be established across 14 cities, efficiency and technology adoption will increase, while the integration of Iraqi producers into global value chains will accelerate. At Tiryaki Agro, we see ensuring food security not only for today but also for future generations as an inseparable part of our responsibility. Together with IFC, this strategic step will enhance sustainable production and make a long-term contribution to Iraq’s food security.”
