Jul 1, 2022 · Hubair, 29, works for a young Iraqi company called Nakhla, or “palm tree” in Arabic, which is trying to revive Iraq’s once-great date empire.

Nov 16, 2022 · On the city’s outskirts, where Al Shammari lives, are many interconnected bustaans —Arabic for grove—which form a sort of small farm-forest filled with date trees along …

Jul 17, 2022 · Once known as the “country of 30 million palm trees”, and home to 600 varieties of the fruit, Iraq’s date production has been blighted by decades of conflict and environmental …

Aug 30, 2024 · Once known as the “country of palm trees,” home to over 600 varieties of dates, Iraq’s production of dates has been blighted by decades of conflict and environmental …

Oct 3, 2024 · In the still lush countryside of central Iraq, near Janajah village in Babylon province, hundreds of date palms stand tall and majestic, surrounded by vines and fruit trees. During …

Jul 17, 2022 · Once known as the "country of 30 million palm trees", and home to 600 varieties of the fruit, Iraq's date production has been blighted by decades of conflict and environmental …

According to environmentalists, 1950s Iraq once was the domain of 33 million date palms. Now just nine million date palms remain. Critical issues of climate change are impacting the date …

Sep 21, 2024 · In Iraq, the date palm and its harvest are national symbols of pride. Once known as the “land of 30 million palm trees,” Iraq’s tradition of date cultivation has weathered …

In the central region of Iraq, the date palms are used in orchards to provide cover for the more delicate citrus fruit trees such as oranges and lemons. They provide shade from the sun in …

Jul 23, 2019 · Amenah al-Sultani, Ahmad al-Jawadi, and Labeeb Fatih were inspired by the proud history of Iraq’s date palm industry. In 1980, Iraq dominated the world date market, with 30 …