The Impact of Conflict, Climate and the Economy on Agriculture in Districts of Return in Iraq

Following the conflict with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the number of people engaged in agriculture appears to have declined in districts where displaced people have returned to their areas of origin. This analysis brief looks to gain insight into the challenges faced by returnees working in agriculture after the conflict. It considers the degree to which conflict-, economic-, and climate-related factors play a role in the decline of agriculture as a livelihood, and the implications of this change for sustainable reintegration.