ASSESING AND ANALYSING THE RATE OF AGRICULTURAL GROWTH CONCERNING PRODUCT AND PRODUCTIVITY IN IRAQ FOR THE PERIOD (1980 – 2005)

Abstract

This study is considered part of the studies that concern with assessment of the growth rates for the agricultural product and productivity in the Arab states. The assessment of the product and productivity growth rates has been made in Iraq as well as the analysis of the effective factors on the product through aggregate production function. The results of the reports indicated that there are growth rates in the agricultural product and productivity. But through the compares on with the standard numbers of the average share of person from the agricultural product in the progressing countries and with that in Iraq, that comparison pointed out that the growth rates in Iraq are still low and below the desired level to achieve the agricultural development. The study has made some conclusions first dropping in the areas that are good for agriculture comparing with the total area. Second dropping in the planted crops in these areas and in sufficiency of growing rates' standards of product and productivity as to meet the shortage which is happening in the local exhibit. Finally dropping in the average share of the Iraqi person in agricultural product as compared with some other countries. So as to increase the unit area's productivity.