21. Despite the requirement to import the food, the Iraqi government is still taking steps to improve its agricultural sector. 22. Hunger is widespread, but it lacks hard currency to import food. 23. However, we do import certain food sold at our outlets, fries for instance. 24. Its economy in shambles, North Korea badly needs hard currency to import food. 25. Lares has a wide range of local and imported organic food such as grains, juices, vinegar and oils. 26. Ochi ran a company for Iraqi President Saddam Hussein that imported food into Iraq. 27. The government also is moving to become more independent in food production in an attempt to cut down on the costs of importing food. 28. The nation, grappling with budget cuts under Western-style economic reforms, is importing food to make up for failed harvests. 29. The policy has always been that food should be imported as producing them here costs more. 30. The Shamenkos lamented that they can barely afford basic staples, much less vitamin-rich imported foods. |