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  "id": "news-syria-wave3-palmyra-date-festival-agriculture-heritage-oct-2026",
  "language": "en",
  "interfaceLanguage": "en",
  "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/palmyra-date-festival-agriculture-heritage-oct-2026",
  "slug": "palmyra-date-festival-agriculture-heritage-oct-2026",
  "category": "policy-standards",
  "publishDate": "2026-10-14",
  "sourceName": "Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)",
  "sourceUrl": "https://sana.sy/en/economic/2350650/",
  "readingTimeMinutes": 1,
  "tags": [
    "Syria",
    "Agriculture",
    "Dates (fruit)",
    "Rural economy",
    "Tourism"
  ],
  "content": {
    "title": "Palmyra revives date festival after 16-year pause",
    "summary": "The three-day event showcased more than 50 local date varieties and highlighted irrigation and pest-control needs.",
    "sections": [
      {
        "paragraphs": [
          "Palmyra held its Date and Folk Heritage Festival on 13–15 October, reviving the event after a 16-year hiatus. More than 50 varieties from the oasis were displayed alongside crafts and cultural activities. Organizers said the festival promotes local products and tourism; growers cited shortages of irrigation water and red palm weevil as challenges to date production."
        ],
        "sources": [
          {
            "name": "Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)",
            "url": "https://sana.sy/en/economic/2350650/"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
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