Gaza Farmers Face Severe Cropland Shortages Amid Hostilities

UN News · first seen 18.08.2026

Only three percent of cropland remains available in Gaza to grow food due to ongoing deadly hostilities.

Only three percent of Gaza's cropland is available for growing food

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UN News — Gaza: Only three per cent of cropland available to grow food

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