7 million date palms but a shortage of dates
Lesson Brief
Al Jazeera
The date harvest in Oman is a longstanding cultural and familial tradition. The country has an estimated 7 million date palms and an active date cultivating industry. However, despite the large quantities of dates, the country's harvest does not yield enough crop to meet local family or local consumer demands, forcing the country to import dates from abroad.
Suggested Set: The Benefits of Dates