Gaza agricultural recovery programs: a gap between what is proposed and what the sector actually needs
Specialists and investors in Gaza's agricultural sector criticize current recovery programs for not reflecting the actual scale of reality and needs, stressing that recovery cannot be limited to limited interventions or quick-impact projects. They emphasize the need for accurate diagnosis and an actual response to urgent needs, especially since the sector represents the backbone of food security and the livelihoods of thousands of families.
Specialists and investors in Gaza's agricultural sector criticize recovery programs proposed by local institutions for not reflecting the actual scale of reality and needs. They stress that true recovery cannot be limited to limited interventions or quick-impact projects, nor turn into a media activity. Dr. Zakaria al-Kafarna, an expert in the livestock sector, says the sector faces an unprecedented catastrophe, estimating the needs of the poultry sector at no less than $3 million, the cattle sector at $6-8 million, and the sheep and goat sector at about $40 million within any short-term recovery program. Meanwhile, businessman Adnan al-Faleet asserts that the continuation of the war constitutes the main obstacle to implementation, and that plans and programs remain mere "ink on paper." Al-Faleet estimates his direct losses at about $320,000 in two poultry farms that were completely destroyed because they were in the "yellow zone," bringing his total losses to over $400,000.