Agriculture Indicates more than 40% of the earth’s surface and contributes to the supply to 20% and 30% of food They are consumed daily.
However, the damage caused by war has caused disruption to the production of these areas, which controls the access of the population Basic Foods Required for Healthy Food. Farmers’ livelihood methods have also been severely affected, which raises important challenges for future recovery.
On October 27, Israeli forces enteredFrom many directions, the Gaza fragment begins in the north of the towel and then extends to the center of the east, south and fragment. Movement Includes all agricultural lands of GazaPete Hanown in the north, Rafa in the south, John Younis and Gaza’s fields.
A statement Published by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) In October 2024, on September 1, showed the war 67.6% damaged on agricultural lands (Over 10,000 hectares), 57.3% in May and 42.6% in February. 71.2% of fruit orchards and trees, 67.1% of field crops (especially John Younis area) and 58.5% of horticulture crops were damaged.
The destruction and food insecurity of the agricultural sector
The agricultural lands of the Gaza Slot They are undergoing unprecedented destruction Due to the current Israeli military operations, more than 60% of unused agricultural areas said the United Nations Humanitarian Affairs Office (Ocha) said.
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced that direct losses in the agricultural sector 300 million dollars, . Fruit orchards, field crops and infrastructure Reviews like wells and irrigation networks.
The best destructive data
71.2% damaged in fruit orchards and trees 75% olive treesThe main source of livelihood for many families is the FAO report of October 2024.
70% of poultry farms and greenhouses were destroyed, which one Local production deficit of vegetables, eggs and meat.
52.2% Agricultural wells were destroyed (1,188 wells), especially in the governors of Gaza and John Younis, this was worsening Water crisis and crop irrigation.
35% of farmers lost their income sources Landslide Or unable to access them Military controls.
The effects of disaster in food safety
Prices Diets have increased by 1000% According to the World Food Program (BMA), and compared to the period of the previous war, and Fresh vegetables and fruitsThey are deficient.
90% of the population It depends on food aidBecause local production is stopped. The demolition of agricultural roads and the explosion of the warehouses, like Pete Lahia, were destroyed 50 tons of seeds and fertilizers.
Gaza farmers’ challenges
Agricultural Mohsen al -Najjar said he lost his livelihood after Israeli forces Most of the agricultural lands will be destroyed It has been dangerous to return to those areas since the war resumed the east of John Younis, especially in the end of March Strong military balance In the eastern border between Rafa and John Younis.
In Najjar he said he could access the agricultural land near the border The life of the peasantryAnd restoring damaged lands is almost impossible in current situations.
AdvertisementAl -Najjar said Deficiency Verdiginus increase in its prices is an important barrier, as well as Israeli authorities banning the importation of agricultural products to help improve seeds or production.
Were able to introduce some merchants Transmits the lower level seeds Sell them at a double price, which is due to the increase in the price of vegetables in the market.
Total closure of border crossings He has caused a severe shortage of agricultural commodities, although the current prices do not compensate for the big losses that farmers are experiencing.
AdvertisementHe explained that the agriculture sectorThe provider is GazaHe has contributed in recent months to cover part of the vegetable needs of the local market when the steps are open, but the ongoing shutdown crisis has worsened and Has raised prices in an unprecedented level.
Farmer Wasim al -Araj said that Gaza’s agriculture department was enjoying Important decline after warCompared to the previous situation, the seed, fertilizer and irrigation water is very stable, which has a positive impact on crops and market prices.
The war has occurred Huge losses to farmersSince agricultural inputs such as seeds and water began to be expensive, it was an important shortage of production, he told the Araj.
He explained that the productivity of the tomato’s tunoom had descended 10 tonnes before war today less than two tonsThe price of Kl in the market rose to 25 shecals today, which increased about 2 shecles in the past periods The suffering of both farmers and consumers.
AdvertisementPointed it up Available in irrigation water Is currently overwhelmingly affected Salinity and chlorineWith salinity levels that reach 2,500 parts per million, it makes it irrelevant to important crops such as cucumbers, peppers and chillies. He Water price Cultivated has gone from 2 shecals per mirror before the war today.
Hypoglycemia Negatively affected the quality of crops and increases The losses of the peasantry. These crises have also reduced employment opportunities in the agricultural sector, and many are forced to rely on the family instead of paying.
Prior to the worsening of the crisis, Mohammed Abu Odee, a spokesman for the Ministry of Agriculture, warned that 55,000 ‘tunooms’ of the Israeli army warned the effects of the control of agricultural lands (45%of the total area) of the Israeli military (45%of the total area) “Border Area” (30,000 ‘tunas’) useless to farming Excavation and dissemination of explosivesRafa’s restriction by the Israeli military has increased the loss of 25,000 ‘tunooms’.
AdvertisementThese activities They have frozen the agricultural sectorIt meets most vegetable needs of the Gaza strip, increasing the suffering of farmers and consumers in the midst of an unprecedented decrease in production and rising prices.
