Exhibition · Basra, Iraq · Major show

Basrah Food Expo

Agriculture · Fishery · Food Processing

Next editionNot confirmedLast edition we have: 22–25 Feb 2015
Last venueBasra International Fair GroundBasra, Iraq · where the 2014 edition was; venue not yet confirmed
RunningSince 2011Annual · 5 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Its old website no longer answers
We haven't confirmed the next dates yet. The last edition in our records was 22–25 Feb 2015 at Basra International Fair Ground. Its old website no longer answers, so the show may have ended or moved. Are you the organiser? Correct this listing.

Key numbers

Exhibitors
200this edition, organiser's figure
Visitors
25,000this edition, organiser's figure
Editions on record
5first in 2011

About Basrah Food Expo

The 4th BASRAH FOODEXPO , opened its doors to its visitors on 12-15 April 2014 in Basrah International Fair Ground. From Najaf, Nasiriyah, Babil and Maysan Hosted Buyers visited the fairground and contacted with participants one by one.

IRAQ IMPORTS %80 OF ITS FOOD NEEDS!

OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVESTMENT IN IRAQI AGRICULTURE

Irrigation: Essential to agricultural production, includes new systems, center pivot, drip, land reclamation/restoration and the renovation of the existing canal-based flood irrigation systems.

Seed: New and appropriate varieties matched to climatic conditions and cultural and management practices.

Fertilizer: Required to capture the benefits of improved seed varieties.

Agricultural Equipment: Agricultural equipment is in high demand in Iraq.

Storage, Transportation and Handling : With the exception of food grains (wheat and rice), Iraq currently lacks the capacity to efficiently store and transport feed grains and horticultural products.

From our listing of the 2014 edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201522–25 Feb 2015Basra International Fair Ground
Basra, Iraq
20025,000
201412–15 Apr 2014Basra International Fair Ground
Basra, Iraq
10017,500
201322–25 Feb 2013Basra International Fair Ground
Basra, Iraq
20025,000
201220–23 Apr 2012Basrah Internatioanal Fairground
Basra, Iraq
20025,000
201122–25 Apr 2011Basra International Fair Ground
Basra, Iraq
20025,000

Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is Basrah Food Expo?

The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 22–25 Feb 2015.

Where is it held?

The 2014 edition was at Basra International Fair Ground, Basra, Iraq. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 5 editions on record since 2011.

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