The Palestinian farmers battling border restrictions and lack of water
by Tom Joyce from on (#1A62R)
Farmers in the occupied West Bank struggle daily against a broken supply chain that restricts access to agricultural equipment, technology and water
How produce from the West Bank should be labelled - be it from Israeli-occupied or Palestinian territories - has become a highly controversial issue. Yet the daily obstacles facing Palestinian farmers in the West Bank is probably less well known.
Whether their produce is destined for overseas consumers or for the 4.68 million Palestinians split between the West Bank and Gaza Strip, producers complain of issues including lack of access to water, unfair competition and delays in navigating border checkpoints.
