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Gaza's farmland shrinks as war devastates agriculture and food production
Published 1 July 2026 · world
Gaza's agricultural sector has been devastated since October 2023, with more than 94 percent of farmland damaged and cultivated land falling from approximately 9,300 hectares
Gaza's agricultural sector has been devastated since October 2023, with more than 94 percent of farmland damaged and cultivated land falling from approximately 9,300 hectares to just 400 hectares.
Eighty-five percent of greenhouses have been destroyed, while restrictions on the entry of fertilisers, seeds and pesticides continue to compound the crisis. Farmers like Iyad al-Flait and Mohammed Abu Gharaba struggle to maintain what little remains, facing military encroachment, supply shortages and water scarcity.
Al Jazeera's Moath Al Kahlout reports from Gaza City, Palestine. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: July 1, 2026 • 2:32 PM IST · Updated: July 1, 2026 • 3:13 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Gaza's agricultural sector has been devastated since October 2023, with more than 94 percent of farmland damaged and cultivated land falling from approximately 9,300 hectares to just 400 hectares.
Eighty-five percent of greenhouses have been destroyed, while restrictions on the entry of fertilisers, seeds and pesticides continue to compound the crisis.
Farmers like Iyad al-Flait and Mohammed Abu Gharaba struggle to maintain what little remains, facing military encroachment, supply shortages and water scarcity.
Al Jazeera's Moath Al Kahlout reports from Gaza City, Palestine.
Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
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