Abstract: The problem of the food deficit and consequently the lack of self-sufficiency in the production and manufacture of various foodstuffs, including vegetable oils, is one of the main problems in Iraq, as agriculture in Iraq is still growing at rates that are not sufficient to secure the population's need for food, and this sector still suffers from many problems due to the circumstances that Iraq witnessed which in turn negatively affected the production and manufacturing reality of various foodstuffs, such as the manufacture of vegetable oils. Despite the increasing health and cultural awareness of the Iraqi consumer about the importance of using vegetable oils for cooking purposes.........
Key Works: Oil crops; Vegetable oils; Areas and production; Manufacture; Iraq.
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