https://doi.org/10.37229/fsa.fjh.2025.10.24

The agricultural systems in Iraq face severe environmental and economic challenges with the most severe being water scarcity and price of conventional energy. Under this situation, the use of solar energy in agriculture is a massive potential of improving vegetable yields and reducing the impacts of environmental imprint hence contributing to food security in Iraq. Despite a few obstacles, such as research and technological advancement, the possibility of accelerating the process of application of this technology with the necessary form of government patronage is enormous. In 2020, a Journal of Cleaner Production study stated that in countries with highly adverse climates, solar energy and other clean technologies could help to increase the productivity of agriculture, and reduce environmental impact. Iraq is among such countries that are facing the problem of harsh climates, including water scarcity and increased price of conventional energy. In 2020, a Journal of Cleaner Production study stated that in countries with highly adverse climates, solar energy and other clean technologies could help to increase the productivity of agriculture, and reduce environmental impact. Iraq is among such countries that are facing the problem of harsh climates, including water scarcity and increased price of conventional energy. Therefore, solar is not only an opportunity to the environment, but also an economic one. The solution to the environmental crisis and economic crisis of the most important sphere of the agricultural industry, and in particular vegetable farming, is the solar energy. The use of solar energy in Iraq agricultural production is an important move on the way of sustainable agricultural development. When best practices are implemented, i.e. evaluating the need of energy, choosing the right solar panels, installing them, and operating these panels, and implementing solar energy to store and irrigate their farms, farmers can be more productive with the less conventional energy cost. These measures do not only increase the agricultural output but also preserve the environment and ensure food security in nations.