FAO emergency projects implemented to help the people of Gaz

BEIJING, Feb. 22 electric FAO 21, said the Gaza blockade led to imports of agricultural production can not be required to key raw materials and equipment, FAO is through the implementation of the emergency program to help the people of Gaza to restore agricultural production.

According to the UN website reported, FAO said 80 percent of Gaza's population is currently dependent on food aid needs, locally grown produce is an important source of food. As well as the export and import of raw materials can not be restricted fishing, agriculture and fisheries in Gaza was hit.

FAO is currently in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip launched 14 emergency projects, of which 85% of the activities related to the West Bank. FAO said that the Gaza aid is relatively low mainly because of the goods and facilities difficult to enter Gaza. However, the FAO still do its utmost to overcome the constraints.

FAO emergency projects aimed at restoring the Gaza greenhouses, irrigation and other infrastructure, to improve Gaza's agricultural production capacity, improve agriculture, animal husbandry, the fishermen's lives.

FAO in Gaza trying to buy some of the local agricultural production materials and equipment needed, but greenhouse plastic sheeting and other materials needed to rely on international sourcing of these materials is currently awaiting Israeli clearance.

FAO also to Gaza agriculture, animal husbandry, fishing and food processing to provide the training. In addition, FAO has launched a small Gaza bird flu prevention programs to improve Gaza monitoring, diagnosis and treatment of avian influenza capabilities.