Iraqi date farmers fight drought to protect national treasure | AFP

Опубликовано: 18 Март 2025
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In Iraq, the date palm and its bounty are national icons, but they are being battered by drought. Once known as the country of "30 million palm trees", Iraq's ancient date-growing culture had already suffered from upheaval, especially during the 1980-88 war with Iran, before climate change became a major threat.

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