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Around 2,000 people will be able to grow more, process crops and increase opportunities.
50,000 olive-farming families could benefit indirectly.
Target £180,000
Raised £45,682
Half of agricultural land in the occupied Palestinian territory is given over to olive growing. But economic pressures and the impact of the Israeli occupation mean that production is suffering and incomes are plummeting. Thousands of trees have been destroyed and growers are often denied access to their land, water and markets.
Your support can help establish women-only co-operatives, growing higher-yielding, better-quality crops, supported by new oil pressing and processing facilities. The aim is to manufacture a variety of olive products within Fairtrade guidelines, which will help growers earn more in both domestic and international markets.
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Intesar Zaaror runs the successful Sir co-operative. Previously, its 25 women members used to work individually, each waiting until they had enough olives to send for pressing, during which time their crop deteriorated, as did its value. Oxfam helped growers pool their resources. Now they collect enough olives to press fresh each day, making top quality, Fairtrade olive oil.
Oxfam's programme has increased our income and status. We've proved that we can be business women and still focus on our families. We use the extra income to send our children to university to improve their opportunities. The co-operative benefits us all.
Your donation means we can establish women-only co-operatives, growing higher-yielding, better-quality crops, supported by new oil pressing and processing facilities.
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