Before the start of the war, agriculture accounted for approximately 10 percent of Gaza’s economy, with more than 560,000 people relying at least partially on farming, herding or fishing, FAO said.

In total, just 688 hectares, or 4.6 per cent of the total, is available for cultivation, the UN assessment said. It showed that more than 80 per cent of Gaza's cropland had been damaged in the war.

The joint assessment found that more than 80 percent of Gaza’s total cropland has been damaged, while 77.8 percent of that land is now inaccessible to farmers. Only 688 hectares (1,700 acres ...

Less than five percent of Gaza’s cropland can be cultivated due to damage and access restrictions, “further deteriorating food production capacity and ...

Gaza Cropland Crisis: Only 5% useable, UN warns of famine risk amid war damage. The report found that nearly three-quarters of greenhouses had been damaged in the war and over 80 per cent of wells.

The situation is particularly critical in southern Gaza's Rafah and in some northern areas, where nearly all cropland is not accessible. PARIS: Under five per cent of Gaza's farmland is useable ...

The U.S. vetoed a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that demanded an "immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza.

The United States has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for an “immediate, unconditional and permanent” ceasefire between Israel and the militant group Hamas in Gaza.

Less than 5% of Gaza's cropland can be cultivated due to damage and access restrictions, "exacerbating the risk of famine in the area", according to a U.N. assessment published on Monday.

Less than 5 percent of Gaza's cropland can be cultivated due to damage and access restrictions, "further deteriorating food production capacity and exacerbating the risk of famine in the area ...