Fnu Lnu – Dinar Guru Article: “…Iraq is expanding its agricultural plans by cultivating desert lands, relying on well water, and developing drought-resistant crop varieties…Iraq has now reached self-sufficiency in seven agricultural products year-round and is exporting 13 crops, including dates, tomatoes, potatoes and watermelon…with a target of 30 million palm trees within three years.” Iraq continues to move forward toward self-sufficiency by developing agriculture. They are now exporting 13 crops and are self-sufficient in 7 crops.