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The theme of this year's International Day "Socio-economic development & sustainability of the Argan ecosystem" aims to highlight the role of Argania in reinforcing resilient communities, contributing to food security and adapting to climate change, while empowering rural women through the support and promotion of cooperatives and agricultural organizations.
The 3rd edition of the international celebration of the Argan tree will aims to:
- Share knowledge and practices from the Argan production sector, in support to food security and sustainable production and consumption patterns.
- Initiate an exchange of experience around the contribution of natural ecosystems to food security.
- Share the products and the culinary and food heritage of Argania with the international community.
- Highlight the unique attributes of the Argan eco-system and its agricultural heritage as well as its national and global value chains.
The resolution A/RES/75/262, submitted by Morocco, was co-sponsored by a large number of UN member states. This celebration crowns the efforts of the Kingdom of Morocco in promoting the Argan tree as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity and an ancestral source of resilient and sustainable development.
About the Argan Tree
The argan tree, which is native to the sub-Saharan region of Morocco, specifically the southwest, grows in arid and semiarid areas and is known for its resilience to a harsh environment marked by water scarcity, erosion risk, and poor soils. It is the defining species of the Arganeraie woodland ecosystem, which is rich in endemic flora and is of significant importance not just in terms of conservation, but also for research and socio-economic development.
The argan tree woodlands offer forest products, fruits, and fodder, all of which are vital to the economy and livelihoods of the people in the region. The leaves and fruits are edible and highly valued, and serve as a vital fodder reserve for livestock during periods of drought. The trees are also used as fuelwood for heating and cooking.
Argan oil, which is extracted from the seeds of the tree, is world-renowned and has various applications, particularly in traditional and complementary medicine, as well as in the culinary and cosmetic industries.
Source: https://media.un.org
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