Al-Qarara Seed Bank Focuses on Local Food Sovereignty
A family-run agricultural initiative in Gaza aims to strengthen regional food independence.
The Al-Qarara Seed Bank operates as a family-run project in Gaza. Its stated goal is to assist Palestinians in achieving greater control over their food supply.
Salama Ayesh Muhanna recalled his initial farming efforts on family property. He was seventeen years old when he successfully grew cucumbers from planted seeds.
Muhanna noted his satisfaction with the visible crop outcomes. He described his family as having a natural connection to agricultural work.
Source: The Guardian · https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/04/seed-bank-hope-farming-project-gaza-al-qarara
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