Gaza
Gaza seed bank preserves crop varieties amid food crisis
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Al-Qarara Seed Bank, a family-run operation in Gaza, is working to help Palestinians achieve food sovereignty by preserving local crop varieties, The Guardian reported. Salama Ayesh Muhanna, who began planting seeds on his family's land at age 17, continues the project as a means of maintaining agricultural independence and ensuring food security for the territory.
The initiative represents an effort to safeguard Palestinian farming heritage while addressing broader concerns about food supply chains and external dependence on imported goods. By storing and replanting indigenous crop varieties adapted to local soil and climate conditions, the seed bank allows farmers to reduce reliance on outside sources and strengthen their capacity for self-sufficient production.
