Newsletter (April - June) 2024

Half a Million Vegetable Seedlings Planted on 200 Dunams in Central and Southern Gaza to Combat the War of Starvation

As part of its "Revive Gaza's Farmland" project, APN mobilized to answer the call of 100 farmers from Central Gaza and Deir al-Balah. The project aided them in planting 500,000 vegetable seedlings, including tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, hot and sweet peppers, melons, and zucchinis, covering 200 dunams.

"Revive Gaza’s Farmland" Project Supports 62 Farmers in Planting 169 Dunums in Beit Lahia - Northern Gaza

As part of its developmental relief project, "Revive Gaza's Farmland", launched in conjunction with Palestinian Land Day, APN implemented a series of agricultural activities in Beit Lahia city in northern Gaza to support 62 farmers in replanting 169 dunums of their land.

From Rubble to Life: Gaza Municipality's Nursery Replanted to Feed the Besieged in North Gaza

APN revived Gaza Municipality’s nursery by planting approximately 6.5 dunums with vegetable seeds and seedlings in the nursery and designated municipal lands.  

From the French Senate, Zuayter Calls for Combating Colonial Indoctrination

French Senator Raymonde Poncet-Monge invited APN Chairperson and Founder of the Arab Network for Food Sovereignty, Razan Zuayter, to speak at a symposium held at the French Senate – Luxembourg Palace, entitled "France and its Responsibility for Implementing International Law in Palestine".

From Johannesburg: We Need to Rebuild Our Productive Sectors to Combat Apartheid

At the first Global Anti-Apartheid Conference for Palestine, which was held in Johannesburg - South Africa and where we met with Mandla Mandela, we explained that imposing sanctions on "Israel", halting normalization, and divesting are necessary. However, it is also vital that investments are directed towards building local productive sectors in the Arab world, especially in Palestine.

The Green Caravan Completes the Planting of 2,000 Fruit Trees Sponsored by Jordan Kuwait Bank

With support from the Jordan Kuwait Bank and the participation of 60 volunteers from the bank's employees, we planted 650 fruit trees, including citrus fruits, in the Iraq al-Amir area through our Green Caravan programme.

From Grief to Action: APN’s Talk at “Justice for Gaza” Conference

During the "Justice for Gaza" conference, organized by the American University of Beirut and the "Gaza Health Initiative", we emphasized the importance of assessing and documenting damage across all sectors in a technical and precise manner. However, we also called for a discussion on the various forms of resistance and effective ways to support them.

Al Jaajaa Urges German CSO to Eliminate Taboos and Help End Military and Diplomatic Support for Israel

We called on Western and German civil society organizations to be courageous and support the just Palestinian cause without equivocation and bias, while also combating colonialist thinking. We also urged them to pressure the German government and companies to halt military and diplomatic support for "Israel", which contributes to the genocide and ecocide in Gaza.

APN Announces Its “Revive Gaza’s Farmland" Project at Donor Conference in Kuwait

We announced our commitment of $1.8 million to Gazan farmers who are still able to work in their orchards and lands, during the 9th Conference on Effective Partnership for Better Humanitarian Aid, organized by the International Islamic Charity Organization (IICO), in coordination with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

A Series of Agricultural Activities Organized by APN with the Support of Zain

In collaboration with Zain, we carried out a series of activities that concluded with the planting of 650 fruit trees in Al-Amiriyah area in the Central Badia, benefiting a number of farmers. This was done in cooperation with Thurah Association and with the participation of volunteers from the Nahno platform.

Mohsen and Shahin Discuss the Role of Palestinian Women Fighters at Two Conferences Organized by the International Women's Alliance

APN Volunteer, Maha Mohsen, and APN Advocacy and Research Officer, Lisa Shahin, participated as speakers at two conferences organized by the International Women's Alliance to discuss the role of women in the Palestinian resistance movement.

Al Jaajaa Joins Student Encampment at SOAS University of London to Talk About Agricultural Resistance in Palestine

Mariam Al Jaajaa, APN General Manager, returned to her alma mater, SOAS University, joining from Amman the encampment that students have maintained for about 50 days in solidarity with Gaza. Al Jaajaa was invited to speak about agricultural resistance in Palestine.

Green Resistance Front and Center in APN's Regional and Global Advocacy

We presented our vision on international solidarity, the importance of establishing food sovereignty, and green resistance at several regional and international conferences.

APN Plants 500 Trees in Jerash in Collaboration with the Bank of Jordan

40 volunteers from the Bank of Jordan accompanied the Green Caravan programme to plant 500 fruit trees sponsored by the bank.

Zeena Al Jaajaa Discusses the Role of Colonial Infrastructures in Dismantling the Palestinian Agricultural Sector at Delft University

At the invitation of a group of faculty members and PhD students from the Faculty of Architecture at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands (TU Delft), Zeena Al Jaajaa, the CEO and Head of the Design Department of "Sanabel", the incubator company of APN, spoke at a special event at the university about the role of colonial infrastructures in dismantling the agricultural sector in Palestine.

APN Discusses Climate Vulnerability and the Occupation's Tactics on Carnegie Endowment’ Podcast

APN participated in a podcast titled “Carnegie Conversations: Climate Change in Middle East and North Africa” hosted by The Carnegie Endowment, to discuss how the occupation’s tactics and systematic wars, including the latest aggression in Gaza, exacerbate Palestine's climate vulnerability.

American Community Students Join Green Caravan for 4-Day Agricultural Activities

Over 4 days, students from the American Community School engaged in a series of activities led by the Green Caravan in partnership with the Asayel Badr Association. These activities aimed to support the local community in Bader Al-Jadeedah area.

The Green Caravan and Capital Bank Plant 300 Trees in Iraq al-Amir

In a joint agricultural activity, the Green Caravan and Capital Bank, in cooperation with Asayel Badr Association, planted 300 fruit trees in two agricultural plots in Iraq al-Amir, one of the fertile areas in the Jordan Valley.

APN Calls on the Subcommittee for the Eradication of Hunger to Join the "Revive Gaza’s Farmland" Project

During the 11th meeting of the Sub-committee for the Eradication of Hunger, Zuayter urged its members to become partners in APN's "Revive Gaza’s Farmland" project and work to expose and criminalize the ecocide in Gaza.

APN Supports Ajloun National University with 200 Trees

In collaboration with students, we planted the Faculty of Agriculture’s orchard with 200 fruit trees encompassing 35 different varieties to create an educational green space.

The Green Caravan and Modern American School Collaborate to Plant 50 Melia Azedarach Trees

In this activity, 30 students from the Modern American School accompanied APN's team to plant 50 Melia Azedarach trees in the Sports City Forest. The aim was to preserve Jordan's green heritage and protect the beautiful forest, which had been damaged by previous snowstorms.

APN Calls on UN-Habitat and the Arab Land Initiative to Step Up their Efforts for Gaza and Sudan

During the Arab Land Initiative’s Reference Group Meeting held in Cairo, we raised a question about the essential role of the committee in Gaza and Sudan, especially amidst the genocide, ecocide, and the use of internationally prohibited chemical weapons.

Zuayter Talks About "The Heroism of Agriculture" at the Graduation Ceremony at the American University of Beirut

Zuayter delivered a speech at the student graduation ceremony of the Faculty of Agriculture at the American University of Beirut, and recommended continued collaboration with the university through institutionalizing a partnership aimed at supporting small farmers across Lebanon and compensating for the loss of agricultural land in south Lebanon.

APN Publishes the Arabic Version of a Paper Titled "Centering Syria in the EU Funding Response to the Syrian Crisis"

APN published a research paper titled "Centering Syria in the EU Funding Response to the Syrian Crisis" within a broader study released by CPDE. This study examines the triple nexus between humanitarian assistance, development, and peacebuilding efforts in regions affected by war and conflict, covering countries such as Syria alongside other countries.

APN's Media Highlights during the Second Quarter of 2024

From April to June 2024, significant media coverage highlighted our activities, particularly the launch of the "Revive Gaza's Farmland" project.