FAO Warns of Unprecedented Humanitarian, Agricultural Catastrophe in Gaza
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned of an unprecedented humanitarian and agricultural catastrophe in the Gaza Strip, devastated by more than two years of genocidal aggression by the Zionist entity.
The organization confirmed Monday in its annual report that less than 5 % of agricultural land remains cultivable, after more than 80 % of the cultivated areas were destroyed by bombardments from the Zionist entity.
It added that approximately 70 % of the agricultural greenhouses had been completely destroyed, while the majority of wells had been damaged, making access to water almost impossible and triggering a near-total collapse of the local production system in the sector.
The report further states that “Gaza has become entirely dependent on humanitarian aid for its food supply,” and warns that maintaining the Zionist restrictions on entry of agricultural supplies and fuel through crossings “will lead to widespread famine in the coming months.”
The FAO noted that 90 % of Gaza’s population is unable to access sufficient food, observing that production of vegetables and cereals has fallen to less than half of its level two years ago, while the maritime fishing sector has suffered widespread destruction and ongoing restrictions that have prevented normal operations.
The UN agency classified the Gaza Strip “among the four worst food crises in the world” for 2024-2025, alongside Sudan, Yemen, and Afghanistan, and calls for “a multisectoral response including food security, water, health and psychosocial support, in order to avoid a generalized humanitarian collapse” in the territory.
