The document provides information about the Soil Chemistry Lab in Iraq. It includes details about the lab facilities, staff, typical annual sample analysis, needs, and expectations. Specifically, the lab has 2 rooms and analyzes 500 soil samples per year for various chemical and physical properties. The 6 staff members have PhD or MSc degrees but the lab now lacks analysis devices due to war damage. Their needs are for soil analysis devices, training on device operation and quality control, and sample handling. They expect collaborations to standardize analysis methods, exchange information, and receive support for capacity building from global soil organizations.

1. SOIL CHEMISTRY LAB.
IRAQ
Proff. Akram A. Al Hadethi

2. Laboratory profile
Facilities Notes
Surface area of the laboratory
(in m2)
50
Number of rooms in the
laboratory
2
Staff Notes
Number of laboratory staff 6
Qualification of laboratory
staff (e.g. university degree)
PhD. 3
MSc. 3
Proff. and master degree
Is laboratory staff regularly
trained? If yes, how often?
yes

3. Picture of the lab (optional)

4. Laboratory profile
Analysis performed Number of samples
analysed per year
Notes
Chemical 500 EC, pH, Na, K, Ca, Mg, O.C,
inorganic carbon, Cl, SO4,
total N, CEC
Physical
Biological
Etc.

5. Can you please tell us what your labs need the most
in terms of training and capacity building?
We have a building. But we have a shortage in
devices because of ISIS WAR. So we need :
soil analysis devices and training on:
devices operation, Safety and precautions in
laboratory, Soil Sample handling and storage,
Efficient quality control test.
Laboratory needs

6. Can you please tell us what your expectations on
GLOSOLAN and NENALAB are?
We expect more contributions between us to
determine soil chemical properties.
Uniform the methods of measurement used in soil
analysis
Training Support in the field capacity building and
laboratory development
Exchanging information and experiences on the
newest methods used in soil analysis
Expectations from GLOSOLAN

7. Thanks for your attention