The initial damage to the agriculture sector in Gaza following the recent Israeli atrocities on the besieged Gaza Strip has been placed at $ 1.3 USD, the Ministry of Agriculture announced.

In a press conference at the government media office in Gaza, the Ministry reported that the losses included the destruction of many acres of vegetable crops and trees as a result of direct targeting as well as the disruption of water for irrigation purposes.
 
“The bombardment has resulted in a sharp drop in the prices of agricultural products which caused losses to farmers,” the Ministry asserted, explaining that this is due to the limited access to land as well as the absence of an open market, including export opportunities.
 
The Ministry added that livestock owners also incurred losses, as a large number of cattle and sheep died as a result of the Israeli air raids.
 
It called on the international community and other concerned authorities to work towards lifting the Gaza siege, adding that compensation should be paid to farmers and workers in the agricultural sector.