Melon harvest begins in Gaza
Ministry officials confirmed that this year's production has surpassed previous years both in terms of quantity and quality, with 1,000 square metres producing 6 tons of melons. To-date, the total output for this year has reached 32,000 tons.
Under-Secretary of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Dr Ibrahim al-Qudra, said that the support given to farmers over the past three years has reduced the need for imports substantially and enabled the government to achieve its self-sufficiency targets.
Source: www.middleeastmonitor.org.uk