Libya: Success of local experiments in cultivating the Siwak tree in Tazurbu Desert

Tazurbu – Local agricultural experiments recorded encouraging initial results. They cultivated the Miswak tree in the Tazurbu desert. This is a promising environmental step. It aims to revive one of Libya’s rarest desert plants. The effort also preserves a natural heritage spanning centuries.

Abdulbasit Qashqash is the coordinator of the Ain Saqr Desert Rescue Association. He stated that several farmers recently began planting Miswak seedlings. Initial indicators showed the tree’s…