Damascene Rose in Mahalibeh Castle an option proved Success for those affected by Forest Fires

Published date28 May 2022
Publication titleArab News Service

28 May 2022 (Syrian Arab News Agency) The Damascene rose is no longer just a type of cultivation rooted in Mahalibeh Castle village , Qardaha countryside , but rather a friend of indigenous people who breed it.

While the farmer, Nadim Hilala, pick up petals and immediately put in the harvest basket to preserve its nectar and oil, he looks forward the moment when this rose cultivation spread more in his village as the damages caused by the forest fire the area witnessed in 2020 are diminishing taking with it their source of livelihoods such as olives, fruit trees.

Hilala, 40 years' experience in the cultivation of all rose species ,10 years breeding Damascene Rose, dealing with them as if they were members of his family, bitterly says 'forest fires left nothing to be our livelihoods as it killed even our livestock, bees, trees'. 'But Damascene Rose is a successful choice to...

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