The Future of Argan Oil and the Argan Tree

The Argan Tree has been around for many thousands of years, up until now its very existence is threatened by the consummation of local population and world interest. Argan Oil known for its skin healing properties and health benefits has grown ever popular with the global market, especially for cosmetics. UNESCO has supposedly created some 3 million hectare bio reserve to protect the argan forest, however i feel that its not enough. What needs to be done in reality is help the local population who are still using wood from the argan tree's has a means to fuel, heating homes, cooking etc.

If the local population can be served with a dose of modentity then that would probably solve one of the root problems for the degradation of the argan forest, which now rests at some 900,000 hectares.

We are also involved in our own small project for planting Argan Tree's, which has only just began earlier this year, this is by far nothing in comparison to the degradation of the forest, but every little helps..

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