Egypt’s jasmine trade captured in photo series: Did you know the Jasmine trade provides the country with USD 6.5 mn annually and contributes to the income of 50k people, according to data (pdf) from the International Federation of Essential Oils and Aroma Trades. 95% of the world’s jasmine extract for perfumes comes from Egypt and India. Jasmine harvests are usually done at night with Egyptian workers harvesting as much as 5kg of petals a day. Gulf News picked up AFP’s photo series about the jasmine flower trade in Gharbiya, and the photos are quite stunning.

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