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SocietyIn Yemen, dates offer a lifeline to farmers with few economic options

In Hajr, eastern Yemen, farmers rely on centuries-old methods to dry, clean and sell dates despite poor infrastructure and climate pressures. The harvest is the sole income for some families and a vital food source for households too poor to afford fish and rice.

Yemendate harvestfarmer livelihoods

AAl Jazeera★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 13:29Original

In Yemen, dates offer a lifeline to farmers with few economic options
In Yemen, dates offer a lifeline to farmers with few economic optionsSociety