STORY: Pistachios have become
a casualty of the war in Syria
They’re known as the ‘golden’ crop
and have long been a valuable export
But many of the trees were
slashed and burned during the war
Climate change is taking a toll too
Syria saw its worst drought
in more than 70 years in 2021
PISTACHIO FARMER, YOUSSEF IBRAHIM, SAYING:
“For example this bunch of pistachios should be bigger than this, almost double the size. Because of the dryness, lack of water, lack of fuel due to the sanctions, we are…