Egyptian farmers gather dates during the annual harvest season in Dahshur - in pictures

Egypt is the world’s top date supplier, producing nearly 18 per cent of the world’s stock

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  A child climbs a palm tree to pick dates during the annual harvest season in Dahshur, Egypt. All photos: EPA

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  Egypt is the world's top date supplier, producing nearly 18 per cent of the world's stock, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation estimates.

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  Farm workers sort dates in the south Giza governorate.

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  A farm worker holds dates during the annual harvest season at Dahshur, south Giza governorate, Egypt, 21 September 2022. Egypt is the world’s top date supplier, producing nearly 18 percent of the world’s dates, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). EPA / KHALED ELFIQI

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  A man climbs a palm tree to pick dates.

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  Nearly all of the dates produced are consumed by Egyptians themselves.

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  A handful of the fruit is displayed.

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  Dates are in abundance on this tree in Dahshur.

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  Dates are collected during the annual harvest season.

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