ERBIL, May 24 (AKnews)
Kurdistan's Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources today announced a ban on importing certain types of fruits and vegetables from next month.
Marketing director at the ministry Nouri Ismael said: "This step comes after the region's self-sufficiency achievement in some domestic agricultural products."
Peppers will be banned permanently, while cucumbers, peaches and figs will be covered by a temporary ban from the middle of June until November 30.
Other items covered by the ban include pumpkins, tomatoes, aubergines, beans, certain kinds of green beans, onions, melons, grapes, apples, pomegranates, potatoes, cauliflower and sunflower.
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