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Berber ladies collecting Argan fruit.



Putting Argan fruit into the baskets.



On the way back to the truck.



Going back to the centre with the fruit.



Peeling off the fruit and cracking the nuts.

Grinding the pulp to release the oil.


A country market, Argan seeds for sale.

An old Argan tree.

Argan fruit.


Argan nuts after the fruit is removed.

Argan seed preparation at various stages.

A traditional Argan quern.


Close up of cracking open the nuts.

Close up of the Argan nuts, seeds and husks.

Dry Argan fruit.


Photos by Clay Perry clay@clayperry.co.uk
 

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