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Amid climate change threat, Saudi Arabia moves to beef up date palm genetic bank 

Amid climate change threat, Saudi Arabia moves to beef up date palm genetic bank 

  • National Center for Palms and Dates targets 200 registered types of dates by 2027
  • 30 million palm trees in KSA produce nearly 1.5 million tons of dates
By Hebshi Alshammari ·
Nearly 15 percent rise in value of Saudi date exports

Nearly 15 percent rise in value of Saudi date exports

By Arab News ·
Date palm, Arab region symbol of prosperity, listed by UNESCO

Date palm, Arab region symbol of prosperity, listed by UNESCO

By AFP ·
ThePlace: Al-Ahsa — the largest date-palm oasis in the world

ThePlace: Al-Ahsa — the largest date-palm oasis in the world

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