The "strawberry" harvest, described as red gold, begins in Gaza, Palestine

Published 2021년 12월 3일

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Farmers in the Gaza Strip, under Israeli blockade, have begun the strawberry harvest, a crucial source of income and employment. With a yield of around 3 tons per acre, the crop is among the few agricultural products allowed for export to the West Bank and international markets. Despite challenges from the blockade, the cultivation area has expanded to 3,000 acres, with production projected to reach 9,000 tons this year. The Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture is providing guidance on packaging to improve strawberry durability during transport.
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In the Gaza Strip, which is under Israeli blockade, farmers have started the strawberry harvest, known as "red gold" by the Palestinians. Strawberries produced in Gaza are among the limited number of agricultural products allowed by Israel to be exported to the West Bank and foreign markets. Strawberry cultivation is mostly concentrated in the town of Beit Lahiya in the north of the region. In Gaza, where the strawberry harvest begins, farmers prepare the strawberries they collect with great effort to reach the West Bank and foreign markets. Speaking to AA correspondent, farmer Ekrem Abu Husa said that Israel has allowed the product to enter the West Bank markets since the beginning of the strawberry harvest this year, that one of the obstacles they face every year has been removed and that he is optimistic about this year's strawberry harvest. Noting that about 3 tons of strawberries are obtained from one acre of land, Abu Husa said, "Strawberry production is one of the most ...
Source: Sondakika

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