The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has revealed alarming statistics regarding the agricultural land in the Gaza Strip. Currently, less than 5% of the agricultural area remains suitable for farming, which exacerbates the challenges of food production and heightens the threat of famine in the region.
According to the latest geographical assessment conducted by the FAO in collaboration with the United Nations Satellite Applications Centre (UNOSAT), over 80% of the total agricultural land in Gaza—equating to 12,537 hectares out of a total of 15,053 hectares—has become unusable as of April 25.
The situation of agricultural wells is similarly dire, with 82.8% of them reported as damaged across Gaza. Prior to the outbreak of conflict, agriculture accounted for approximately 10% of Gaza’s economy, with more than 560,000 individuals relying either fully or partially on crop production, livestock farming, or fishing for their livelihood.