The FAO warned on Monday that the destruction of agricultural infrastructure as a result of Israel’s “war on Gaza” is “further deteriorating food production capacity and aggravating the risk of famine.”
More than 80% of Gaza’s total cropland has been damaged, according to the joint assessment, and 77.8% of the land is now unuseable for farmers. Only 688 hectares (1,700 acres), or 4% of the cropland, are still open for cultivation.
The damage includes damage to 82.8 percent of agricultural wells and 71.2 percent of the greenhouses in Gaza.
The destruction of Gaza’s agrifood system and lifelines is at the core, according to Beth Bechdol, deputy director-general of FAO.
What once provided hundreds of thousands of people with food, income, and stability is now destroyed. Local food production has stopped because cropland, greenhouses, and wells have been destroyed. A significant investment and a persistent commitment to restoring both livelihoods and hope will be required for reconstruction.
Following the release of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis earlier this month, which warned that Gaza’s entire population is in grave danger of starvation after 19 months of war, widespread displacement, and severe restrictions on humanitarian aid.
Humanitarian organizations have expressed concern that Gaza’s starving population is not getting the most aid, despite Israel’s announcement last week that it would allow “minimal” aid deliveries into the area.
In Gaza, Israeli airstrikes continue to kill dozens of Palestinians every day.
At least 36 Palestinians, including several children, were killed and injured when Israeli forces bombed a schoolturned-shelter in Gaza City on Monday.
Source: Aljazeera
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