• Iraqi men collect reed (Phragmites australis) harvested from the marshlands in Iraq's southern Dhi Qar province. All photos: AFP
    Iraqi men collect reed (Phragmites australis) harvested from the marshlands in Iraq's southern Dhi Qar province. All photos: AFP
  • Iraqi men collect reed (Phragmites australis) harvested from the marshlands in Iraq's southern Dhi Qar province on March 24, 2022. - The reed is used to feed productive animals such as buffalos and cows as well as a raw material in the construction of traditional houses. (Photo by Asaad NIAZI / AFP)
    Iraqi men collect reed (Phragmites australis) harvested from the marshlands in Iraq's southern Dhi Qar province on March 24, 2022. - The reed is used to feed productive animals such as buffalos and cows as well as a raw material in the construction of traditional houses. (Photo by Asaad NIAZI / AFP)
  • The raw material is also used in the construction of traditional houses.
    The raw material is also used in the construction of traditional houses.
  • A man carries the harvested grass-like plants.
    A man carries the harvested grass-like plants.
  • The grass is known for its durable properties and can grow up to 20ft tall.
    The grass is known for its durable properties and can grow up to 20ft tall.
  • A man transports his harvest down stream.
    A man transports his harvest down stream.

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Reed harvesting in Iraq's southern marshlands - in pictures

The reed is used to feed animals such as buffaloes and cows

The National

March 25, 2022

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Updated: March 25, 2022, 10:39 AM
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