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International Argania Day 2026 – May 10
May 15 , 2026
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- The day aims to highlight the importance of the argan tree in sustainable development and biodiversity conservation.
- The argan tree (Argania spinosa) is native to southwestern Morocco and grows in arid and semi-arid regions.
- Argan oil, known as “liquid gold,” is widely used in food, medicine, and cosmetic industries.
- The argan ecosystem supports local livelihoods, especially rural women, through cooperatives and traditional oil production.
- In 2021, the United Nations General Assembly officially proclaimed the day.
- UNESCO recognised the Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve in 1998 and listed argan-related traditional knowledge as Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2014.
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