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oPt: Gaza Strip: Scale-up in FAO’s conditional cash for farmers projected to help feed 100 000 people over the next year
By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ReliefWeb
· July 16, 2026
· 2 min read
.1 ha) of land each. Through this support, FAO projects that the farmers will produce enough fresh vegetables to meet the recommended annual vegetable intake for approximately 100 000 people, based on dietary recommendations from FAO and the World Health Organization (WHO). The initiative is funded
Key takeaway The FAO-supported farmers are estimated to have cultivated at least 720 dunums and produced 1 094 metric tonnes (MT) of fresh vegetables, including eggplants, hot peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, and molokhia.
Why this matters
The expansion of FAO's conditional cash program for farmers in the Gaza Strip has significant implications for food security in the region. By supporting farmers in cultivating their land, the program aims to increase local food production, which is crucial given the limited availability of commercial imports of essential agricultural inputs. The success of the 2025 pilot initiative, which supported 200 households in producing fresh vegetables, demonstrates the potential of this approach to improve access to nutritious food for vulnerable populations. However, the long-term recovery of the Gaza Strip's agrifood sector will depend on addressing the underlying constraints, including limited cropland availability and the low affordability of agricultural production inputs. The need for sustained access to these inputs, rather than one-off approvals, highlights the importance of finding a durable solution to support the commercial sector in supplying farmers with the necessary resources to restart and maintain their operations.
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Category: disaster Published: July 16, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? .1 ha) of land each. Through this support, FAO projects that the farmers will produce enough fresh vegetables to meet the recommended annual vegetable intake for approximately 100 000 people, based on dietary recommendations from FAO and the World Health Organization (WHO). The initiative is funded
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