The European Union, through the Palestinian Authority´s "Private Sector Reconstruction in Gaza - Agriculture" program, has offered a comprehensive package of support to farmers in the Gaza Strip affected by the Israeli occupation measures to restore their jobs.
The European Union said in a statement on Tuesday that the new contribution of 3.7 million euros targeted 178 additional farmers and agricultural work for reconstruction, repair or replacement of destructive works covering a wide range of activities, including the purchase of agricultural equipment, land reclamation, Other small infrastructure.
"In particular, the Palestinian Authority will rehabilitate 22 water wells to irrigate about 2,800 dunums, provide 15 agricultural tractors, supply 118 animal farms with a total of 2600 cattle and build 37 plastic houses, bringing the total number of beneficaries to 259 today Farmer" .
"Agricultural production is a vital sector of the Palestinian economy, and support for the agricultural sector is vital to building a future Palestinian state with a viable economy. work, "said EU Deputy Representative Thomas Nekelsen. Palestinian conflict. "
"The Gaza Strip has a strong agricultural capacity, and farmers have suffered there since 2008, and this program will allow hundreds of farmers to recover their agricultural work and improve their lives."
The total amount of the "Private Sector Reconstruction in Gaza-Agriculture" program is € 10.5 million. The program is expected to serve approximately 400 eligible beneficiaries in the Gaza Strip. The program is designed by the Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture and managed by the Ministry of Agriculture, It is provided by the Ministry of Finance and Planning through a network of local banks.
