• Salt collectors working in a pond in the city of Diwaniyah, Iraq. Reuters
    Salt collectors working in a pond in the city of Diwaniyah, Iraq. Reuters
  • Salt collected near the city of Diwaniyah will be sold in markets for a variety of uses. Reuters
    Salt collected near the city of Diwaniyah will be sold in markets for a variety of uses. Reuters
  • This salt pond is in the city of Diwaniyah, the capital of Al Qadisiyah governorate, Iraq. Reuters
    This salt pond is in the city of Diwaniyah, the capital of Al Qadisiyah governorate, Iraq. Reuters
  • People collect salt, which will later be sold in markets, at a salt pond in Diwaniyah. Reuters
    People collect salt, which will later be sold in markets, at a salt pond in Diwaniyah. Reuters
  • The area around the city of Diwaniyah is considered one of the most fertile in Iraq. Reuters
    The area around the city of Diwaniyah is considered one of the most fertile in Iraq. Reuters
  • An Iraqi woman collects salt, a seasonal activity that enables Diwaniyah locals to feed their families. Many collectors describe the salt as a gift from God. Reuters
    An Iraqi woman collects salt, a seasonal activity that enables Diwaniyah locals to feed their families. Many collectors describe the salt as a gift from God. Reuters
  • Iraqi salt collectors can expect to earn about $0.35 to $0.40 for every 30 kilograms of salt gathered. Reuters
    Iraqi salt collectors can expect to earn about $0.35 to $0.40 for every 30 kilograms of salt gathered. Reuters
  • A worker sprinkles salt over sheepskins at a livestock market in Najaf. Reuters
    A worker sprinkles salt over sheepskins at a livestock market in Najaf. Reuters
  • Workers treat sheepskins with salt at a livestock market in Najaf. Reuters
    Workers treat sheepskins with salt at a livestock market in Najaf. Reuters

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Salt from a pond in the city of Diwaniyah is collected to be sold at market

The National

June 03, 2021

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