Displaced Gaza farmers turn to dirt near tents to grow crops
Summary
Farmers in Gaza have lost their homes and farmland due to widespread destruction during the ongoing Israeli military actions. Many displaced farmers now grow small gardens near their tents as a way to feed their families amid severe shortages of water, seeds, and fertilizers.Key Facts
- Israeli bulldozing since October 2023 has destroyed most farmland in Gaza’s Sheikh Ijlin neighborhood and beyond.
- More than 94 percent of Gaza’s 178,000 dunams (about 69 square miles) of agricultural land has been destroyed.
- Gaza’s agricultural production dropped from 405,000 tonnes to 28,000 tonnes annually.
- Around 4 million fruit trees, including 1.6 million olive trees, were uprooted, damaging long-term food sources.
- Less than 15 percent of usual farm areas remain cultivated due to destruction and lack of supplies.
- Israeli forces marked much farmland as unreachable due to military fire, blocking farmers access.
- The United Nations and food experts say this damage is a deliberate effort to cause food dependence and hunger.
- Displaced Gaza residents are growing small vegetable gardens near their tents to cope with food shortages.
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