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Red watermelon varieties enrich Zagora soil
The cultivation of red watermelon in the Zagora region sparks a debate about its impact on water resources and the environment, especially in an area suffering from water scarcity and high temperatures. This farming practice is considered to place significant pressure on the underground water reserves and is described as unsustainable, threatening the sustainability of the oases. Experts link the decline in water levels to the increasing damage to date palm trees and the lowering of groundwater tables. Environmental activists have warned against the continued water consumption for this crop, which is often associated with commercial profit at the expense of natural resources. They have called for a reassessment of the types of crops grown for the market to preserve water resources and to rehabilitate the Draa Valley oases.
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