More than half of Iraq’s land is at risk of desertification, the agriculture ministry said on Friday. Iraq is facing an unprecedented drought crisis – hit by climate change and moves by Iran and Turkey that have reduced the flow of water from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers into the country. This has slashed the amount of available farmland in half, stopping agriculture in some provinces entirely, per seasonal plans issued according to water availability, The New Arab’s Arabic sister service, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, reported. “The decrease in rain during the 2021 winter season and the drop in the …