ASSESSMENT OF ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE EFFICIENCY FOR AL-BARAKA GRAIN MILLING COMPANY ACCORDING TO THE PRODUCTIVITY CRITERION FOR THE PERIOD 2016-2021
The flour industry is considered one of the distinctive biotechnological transformation industries in all countries, as it is a strategic industry linked to the food security of the state. Due to the importance of the flour industry and its association with the production of an essential commodity that meets the growing demand for flour in the local markets, this research has been dedicated to evaluating the economic performance efficiency of Al-Baraka Grain Milling Company in Dohuk for the years 2016-2021. The study aims to use the productivity criterion to assess the production reality, provide an idea of evaluating industrial performance, identify the importance of the company, and propose new suggestions to address weaknesses in the company's performance. The study assumes that it possesses technical and financial performance efficiency, and there are differences in the company's performance level during the study period. Furthermore, the study addresses the problem of the decrease in grain quantities received from the General Company for Grain to Al-Baraka Company, which in turn poses a problem to the company's ability to achieve its goals.