In total, just 688 hectares, or 4.6 per cent of the total, is available for cultivation, the UN assessment said. It showed that more than 80 per cent of Gaza's cropland had been damaged in the war.

Before the start of the war, agriculture accounted for approximately 10 percent of Gaza’s economy, with more than 560,000 people relying at least partially on farming, herding or fishing, FAO said.

The UN has warned that 95 percent of Gaza’s agricultural land has been rendered unusable by Israeli attacks, further exacerbating the risk of famine in the territory.. A new joint assessment ...

The joint assessment found that more than 80 percent of Gaza’s total cropland has been damaged, while 77.8 percent of that land is now inaccessible to farmers. Only 688 hectares (1,700 acres ...

Gaza Cropland Crisis: Only 5% useable, UN warns of famine risk amid war damage. The report found that nearly three-quarters of greenhouses had been damaged in the war and over 80 per cent of wells.

Less than five percent of Gaza’s cropland is useable, UN assessment shows Reuters. Published: 26 May ,2025: 04:51 PM GST Updated: 26 May ,2025: 04:57 PM GST. Read Mode. 100% Font Size ...

The United Nations on Tuesday condemned what it said was Israel's "weaponisation of food" in Gaza and called it a war crime, ...

The situation is particularly critical in southern Gaza's Rafah and in some northern areas, where nearly all cropland is not accessible. PARIS: Under five per cent of Gaza's farmland is useable ...

Less than 5% of Gaza's cropland can be cultivated due to damage and access restrictions, "exacerbating the risk of famine in the area", according to a U.N. assessment published on Monday.

Before the start of the war, agriculture accounted for approximately 10 percent of Gaza's economy, with more than 560,000 people relying at least partially on farming, herding or fishing, FAO said ...

According to a UN assessment released on Monday, damage and access limitations prevent more than 5% of Gaza's crops from being used for cultivation. "Exacerbating the risk of famine in the area," says ...

Less than 5 percent of Gaza's cropland can be cultivated due to damage and access restrictions, "further deteriorating food production capacity and exacerbating the risk of famine in the area ...