Iraqi date farmers are battling drought in order to protect their national treasure.

2024-09-06 00:00

In Iraq, the date palm and its produce are national symbols, but they are currently facing challenges due to drought. Once referred to as the land of "30 million palm trees," Iraq's historic date cultivation practices have endured difficulties, particularly during the 1980-88 war with Iran, and are now further impacted by climate change.

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