Ghaleb Yassin Farhan Matalak college of education/ Al-Kitab University/ Iraq
Email: ghalib.yaseen@uoalkitab.edu.iq
Talib Kh. Hussein Al-Hadi University College, Baghdad,10011,Iraq.
Email: talibferdoos74@yahoo.com
Ammar Dhahim College of education/ Al-Farahidi University, Baghdad, Iraq
Email: zubair.1300@yahoo.com
Nidhal Raheem Mardood Department of Accounting / college of management and economic/ Al-Esraa University/Baghdad, Iraq
Email: mardood@gmail.com
Muqdad Hussein Ali College of Media, department of journalism/ The Islamic University in Najaf, Najaf, Iraq
Email: zubair.1300@yahoo.com
Rajaa Jasim Mohammed Department of management/ AL-Nisour University College/ Baghdad/ Iraq
Email: rajaa.j.bs@nuc.edu.iq
Ahmed Razzaq Al-Adday Department of Computer Technical Engineering, Technical Engineering College, Al-Ayen University, Thi-Qar, Iraq
Email: aladday@alayen.edu.iq
Akhlas Na'ama khudair Medical laboratory technology/ Ashur University College/Baghdad/ Iraq
Email: akhlas.n.k@au.edu.iq
Ahmed Ayad Abdo Al-qader9 College of Pharmacy/ National University of Science and Technology, Dhi Qar, Iraq
Email: ahmed.ayad@nust.edu.iq

Abstract:

This research examines the current state of sustainable agricultural development in Iraq and explores its association with various factors. Data were obtained from reputable sources such as the World Bank Database, and econometric tests were used. Utilizing the autoregressive distributed lag model (ARDL), the study analyzes the impact of agricultural employment (EA), consumer price index (CPI), agriculture policies including crop production index (CROP) and arable land (AL), and natural resource rents (NR) on sustainable agricultural development (SDA) in both short and long terms. The results reveal that CROP positively and significantly influences SDA in the short and long run, while CPI and AL also positively affect SDA. Nevertheless, CPI has an insignificant influence in the long run. NR negatively impacts SDA in the short and long run. The study's findings contribute to understanding the role of these factors in promoting sustainable agricultural development in Iraq, suggesting beneficial insights for policymakers and researchers in the environmental and agricultural sectors.

Keywords:Sustainable agricultural development, Consumer price index, agricultural employment, natural resource rents, Ira.