RAMALLAH, July 14, 2008 (WAFA) - Ministry of Agriculture said on Monday that %75 of agricultural lands in Gaza Strip were razed by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF).
Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture Dr. Azzam Tubela said the Ministry's figures point out that agricultural lands are shrinking due to the closure and the lack of agriculture supplies and equipment.
He added that the loss of the agricultural sector in Gaza Strip was estimated at $ 33 million per year, stressing the necessity to support the agricultural sector in the coastal Strip through sending agricultural equipment as well as reactivating the role of agricultural engineers and guides.
A.D
