Iraqi olive farmers harness the power of the sun – The National

Iraqi olive farmers harness the power of the sun – The National

Friday 4 February 2022

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Among olive groves that were once a front line between ISIS militants and Iraqi forces, Yunis Salman and a few other farmers are harnessing what they believe should be the future of agriculture in the Middle East: solar power

Among olive groves that were once a front line between ISIS and Iraqi forces, Yunis Salman and a few fellow farmers are harnessing what they believe should be the future of Middle East agriculture: the power of the sun. All photos: Reuters

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Feb 4, 2022

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