Iraq: Conflict and Drought Ravage Iraq's Prized Date Palms

Sep 28, 2018 | Sarah Benhaida, Phys.org
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Sweet Iraqi dates adorn tables in homes across the country, but the fruit tree and national symbol has come under threat from conflict and crippling drought. Shopping in the southern city of Basra, Leila only buys "the queen of dates"—those produced in the surrounding province.

Shopping in the southern city of Basra, Leila only buys "the queen of dates"—those produced in the surrounding province.