Ben Saoud's five-hectare (12-acre) farm in Misrata, western Libya, stands out in the landscape that is dotted by olive and citrus trees. Eight years after taking the leap, he says his 700 palm ...

Iraq has the highest number of palm trees and ranks fourth in date production globally, a ministry official said on Sunday.

Despite its leadership in tree numbers, Iraq ranks fourth in global date production, a gap the country is actively working to close through agricultural reforms and increased investment in farming ...