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Berber women in south-west Morocco harvest Argan nuts from Iron Wood trees for both their medicinal and culinary use. Argan oil is reputed for its many benefits including treatment of heart disease and is particularly popular in France. Despite the forests being declared a protected region by UNESCO, the rare Iron Woods are under threat due to over exploitation of the trees for their wood.
Above: A young Berber woman holds a handful of recently cropped Argan nuts before they are prepared for processing.
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