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    The Road to Olive Farming: Challenge to developing the economy of olive oil in the West Bank

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    Author(s)
    El-Jazairi, Lara
    Publication date
    2010-10-15
    Subject
    Food and livelihoods
    Keywords
    Agriculture
    Country
    Occupied Palestinian Territory
    
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    Publisher(s)
    Oxfam International
    Document type
    Briefing paper
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    For thousands of years, the olive tree has been an integral part of the Palestinian landscape: a symbol of Palestinian identity, culture and tradition. The majority of Palestinian farmers are at least partially dependent on olive cultivation. The current profitability of olive farming is evident in the increase in recent years of farmers who are planting new trees and tending to their orchards. In a good year, the olive oil sector contributes over $100 million income annually to some of the poorest communities. Olive cultivation also has strong social and political aspects, as the planting of olive orchards is often an attempt to prevent the confiscation of land by Israel or settlers and to protect Palestinian livelihoods. While the olive oil sector significantly contributes to economic security and generates income and employment, numerous obstacles prevent the sector from realising its full potential. A lack of adequate resources and ineffective sectoral management coupled with environmental factors, poor production and quality practices have caused stagnation in the development of the sector. Donors and NGOs need to work with the relevant Palestinian authorities and all stakeholders to develop an effective strategy and improve coordination and regulation of the sector. With the right investments, and the adoption of improved agricultural practices, Oxfam estimates that the productivity and therefore the incomes of olive farmers could double. Oxfam has a long history of assisting olive farmers in Palestine. With funding from the European Union, we are currently helping farmers improve farming practices and open local, regional and international markets to their products. This report shares the learning, success and challenges Oxfam and its partners have faced over a number of years. We believe that if the Palestinian Authority, Israel, the international community, donors and NGOs address the issues outlined in this report the future for Palestinian olive farmers looks bright.
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    36
    ISBN
    9781848147577
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10546/115032
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