UN: Most Gaza farmland damaged
The United Nations has warned of a major deterioration in Gaza's agricultural sector, as the area of suitable, undamaged land has decreased by 25.5% over eight months, from 601 hectares in October 2025 to 448 hectares in June 2026. Assessments indicate that around 27% of agricultural land remains accessible, but most of it has suffered severe damage requiring extensive rehabilitation. Only 16.6% of protected farmhouses continue to be usable. Agricultural lands in Rafah have also been heavily affected, with more than 97% of them no longer accessible to farmers due to access restrictions resulting from the red line demarcation—an altered boundary between areas under government control and occupied Palestine. The restrictions on land access, coupled with shortages of fertilizer, seeds, fuel, and animal feed, have caused a sharp decline in the agricultural situation, with warnings about diminishing prospects for restoring local food production. Before the war that began in October 2023, the agricultural sector contributed about 10% to Gaza’s economy and employed over 560,000 people. It is currently at risk of collapse due to restricted access and expanding damages.
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