❗️UN: Only 4.6% of Gaza’s farmland remains usable amid forced starvation threat

A joint assessment by UNOSAT and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reveals that just 4.6% of Gaza’s cropland is currently cultivable, as widespread destruction and access restrictions decimate the enclave’s food production.

The report found that over 80% of farmland, more than 12,500 hectares, has been damaged, and nearly 78% is inaccessible to farmers. Greenhouses and water sources have also been devastated, with 71% of greenhouses and 83% of agricultural wells damaged or destroyed.

FAO’s deputy director-general, Beth Bechdol, called the destruction “a collapse of Gaza’s agrifood system and lifelines,” warning that rebuilding will demand massive investment and long-term international support. The findings come as famine looms over Gaza’s 2.1 million residents, following 19 months of war, siege, and mass displacement.