US EditionThe beauty industry loves argan oil. But demand, and drought, are straining Morocco and its trees
- Morocco’s argan forests are decreasing due to climate change, overharvesting, and increasing demand for luxury cosmetics.
- The area of argan forests has shrunk by 40%, from about 5,405 square miles at the start of the century.
- Argan trees are vital for protecting southern Morocco against desert encroachment, making their reduction an ecological disaster.
- A source emphasizes the need to protect argan trees, stating, "if we lose it, we will lose everything that defines us.
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Morocco’s argan oil boom threatens forests and rural livelihoods
Morocco’s growing argan oil industry, often referred to as producing "liquid gold," is placing increasing pressure on the country’s fragile argan forests. Once covering more than 14,000 square kilometers, the forest area has declined by nearly 40 percent in recent decades.
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The beauty industry loves argan oil. But demand, and drought, are straining Morocco and its trees
Morocco’s argan forests are thinning under the strain of climate change, overharvesting and booming demand for luxury cosmetics.
·United States
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