Dates

Author	Muhammad Siddiq, Adel A. Kader, Salah M. Aleid
Format	Hardcover

Dates are an important fruit, especially in many African, Middle-Eastern and Asian countries. In recent years this fruit has gained significant importance in terms of global commerce. During the period 1990--2009, global production of dates saw an increase of 219% and this trend is expected to continue as per FAO projections.