FOOD & AGR ORG OF THE UNITED NATION

Published purpose

The project aims to confront constraints faced in the agricultural community by providing smallholder producers of fruit and vegetables and livestock herders with the technical assistance required to lift them from subsistence operations that yield little or no profit into sustainable semi-commercial enterprises. This technical assistance seeks to improve access to land and water, introduce proven production technology and build post-harvest handling, processing and marketing capacities. The project expects sales of value-added produce won't depend entirely on the export market but seek expanded access to the domestic market for locally produced goods. Project activities include: (1) contributing to the growth of the Palestinian economy; (2) reducing its dependence on external assistance; (3) reducing poverty levels; and (4) reducing food insecurity by providing domestic markets with affordable local produce.