In Gaza, 95 Percent of Farmland Is in Ruins

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A tenuous ceasefire is in place in the Gaza Strip.
Satellite imagery shows 95% of cropland has been damaged during the war.
Approximately 67,000 Palestinians, including over 20,000 children, have died.
84% of buildings in Gaza have been destroyed, according to U.N. estimates.
Fields and orchards have been devastated, with 89% of annual crops and 98% of tree crops damaged.
Israeli forces have razed farms, destroyed irrigation works, polluted soils, and displaced or killed farmers.
Most farms in Gaza are small (less than two acres), making the loss of even a single tree devastating.
Military actions have moved, mixed, and thinned topsoil, contaminating it with munitions, waste, and sewage.
Before the war, farming accounted for 11% of Gaza's economy and nearly half of its exports.
Restoration of tree cover, soil, and land is critical for recovering food security and resilience in Gaza.

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