Agriculture and farming

Palestinian woman leads fight against coronavirus, while others fall victim to domestic violence

Women are taking the lead in the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak in the Palestinian territories, while at the same the virus has brought more violence and suffering to some women.

Palestine

Lebanon becomes first Arab country to legalize cannabis farming

Despite pushback from Hezbollah, the Lebanese parliament passed legislation Tuesday legalizing cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial purposes.

Lebanon

Race for wheat heats up between Damascus, opposition

The Syrian government in Damascus is competing with the opposition government in the northwest to buy wheat, facing increased demand and high prices.

Syria

How Saudi Arabian farmers are trying to preserve traditional coffee production

Climate change, water shortages and newcomers are challenging the traditional coffee culture in Saudi Arabia, which has the 10th largest per capita consumption in the world.

Saudi Arabia

Turkish offensive in northeast Syria uproots farmers, families

Farmers in northeast Syria are concerned about making ends meet — or even having a place to live — after the Turkish offensive led to the looting of their lands and destruction of their crops.

Syria

France to support Palestinian agriculture in West Bank areas under Israeli control

The Palestinian government and the French Development Agency signed agreements that will support the development of agriculture and water networks in Area C.

Palestine

Lebanese municipalities encourage agriculture as famine specter looms

Local municipalities in Lebanon’s villages are launching campaigns to promote agriculture and self-sufficiency amid food insecurity and deteriorating economic conditions.

Lebanon

Palestine takes tangible steps in its 2020 agricultural clusters plan

The Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture is raising its GDP contribution to 30% over the next three years.

Palestine

Egypt launches development projects in north, south Sinai

In a new step toward the effective development of the Sinai Peninsula, the Egyptian government announced the launching of agricultural and residential development units for Egyptian citizens from different governorates.

Egypt

Are silk and saffron the future of this Anatolian town?

The first female mayor of Safranbolu, a town dating to the 11th century, is eager to put her UNESCO-protected city on Turkey's tourism map.

Turkey

Putin goes for broke to negotiate Turkey cease-fire

US withdrawal created some opportunites for Russia but also had it face new challenges with Turkey.

Syria

What's steering the PA ban of importing Israeli calves?

Israeli farmers are growing increasingly anxious over a decision by the Palestinian Authority to ban the import of calves from Israel.

Palestine