UN Agency Reports Only 3% of Gaza Farmland Accessible
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) revealed on Tuesday that only three percent of Gaza‘s agricultural land is accessible and undamaged, citing satellite imagery analysis. The report indicates a significant drop in usable farmland since a fragile ceasefire was established in October 2025.
The FAO’s findings show that the area of accessible and undamaged agricultural land has decreased from 601 hectares to 448 hectares since October 2025, a reduction of 25.5 percent. An additional 3,643 hectares of accessible farmland have been damaged to the extent that they cannot be cultivated without extensive reconstruction, the FAO stated.
Rein Paulsen, Director of the organization’s Emergency and Resilience Office, warned that without immediate action to restore safe access and provide necessary support to farmers, opportunities for reviving local food production will continue to diminish. Imports of agricultural goods are also restricted, posing challenges for livestock farmers seeking feed and veterinary supplies.
Greenhouse availability has also seen a decline, with accessible and undamaged areas reduced to 224 hectares, a 17.3 percent decrease since October 2025. The FAO attributes the reduction in accessibility primarily to the expansion of the so-called ‘yellow line,’ which separates the ceasefire zone from areas under Israeli military control.
The Ministry of Health in Gaza reports that Israeli attacks in the region have resulted in over 73,000 fatalities. Although a ceasefire was established in October 2025, progress towards a permanent end to the conflict has stalled, with Israeli forces currently controlling approximately 70 percent of the territory.
Prior to October 2023, agriculture constituted about 10 percent of Gaza’s economy and provided livelihoods for over 560,000 people, according to the FAO report.
