Shubra Balula, Egypt, Aug 25, 2025 (AFP) - Egyptian farmers behind world's perfumes face climate fight alone

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2025-08-25

For years, Egyptian jasmine picker Wael al-Sayed has collected blossoms by night in the Nile Delta, supplying top global perfume houses. But in recent summers, his basket has felt lighter and the once-rich fragrance is fading. "It's the heat," said Sayed, 45, who has spent nearly a decade working the fields in Shubra Balula, a quiet village about 100 kilometres (60 miles) north of Cairo and a key hub for Egypt's jasmine industry. As temperatures......

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