Gaza
War cuts Gaza's olive presses from 39 to 9
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Gaza's agriculture ministry says the war has devastated the territory's olive oil production capacity, reducing operational presses from 39 before the conflict to just 9 today, Shehab Wire reported. Engineer Shahr al-Rifi, who heads the olive press committee at the agriculture ministry, confirmed the figure.
The collapse in processing facilities threatens the livelihoods of farmers across the territory and undercuts a traditionally important sector of Gaza's economy.
