Palestinian farmers turn to organic farming in growing back-to-land movement
In an emerging back-to-the-land movement, Palestinian farmers are turning the rocky hills of the West Bank into organic olive groves, selling their oil to high-end grocers in the U.S. and Europe. The move is a reflection of the growing global demand for natural, sustainable and fairly traded products, albeit with a distinct Palestinian twist. The hardships faced by local farmers, ranging from a lack of rainfall to Israeli trade obstacles, mean that organic growing is one of the few ways Palestinians have to compete in outside markets. "The Palestinian future is in the land," said farmer Khader Khader, 31, as he stood among his organic olives in the northern West Bank village of Nus Jubail. Organic farming has grown into a thriving business, by Palestinian standards, since it first was introduced in the West Bank in 2004.
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Nasser Abu Farha
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| 0.0405564 | "It's the future of Palestinian exports. The future is in added value, through environmental and social accountability," said Abu Farha ... |
| 0.0623029 | "It's the future of Palestinian exports. The future is in added value, through environmental and social accountability," said Abu Farha of Canaan Fair Trade. "People want to know: "Where is this oil coming from? Whose life is it changing?" |
| 0.118245 | "zatar." But high-end oil is key. In Whole Foods supermarkets in New York and New Jersey, it's sold under the "Alter Eco" brand, Abu Farha said. ... |
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farmer Khader Khader
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| 0 | "The Palestinian future is in the land," said farmer Khader Khader, ... |
| 0 | "I don't throw rocks," said farmer Khader, ... |
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Guy Inbar
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| 0.186789 | Guy Inbar said the long export process was solely for security reasons and "not intended to harm" ... |
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