May 5, 2014 | Al Jazeera English
Despite threats to their safety, Palestinians are farming in Gaza buffer zone as a way to regain land and livelihoods.
UMM AN-NASER, GAZA STRIP - Last year, Mahmoud Abu Madek was not a farmer. Sitting on his knees between newly planted potatoes and beans, 27-year-old Abu Madek expertly ensured that water from the irrigation system reached the seedlings. He carefully selected these two types of crops so their harvest seasons would overlap, guaranteeing him an income for a longer period.
"I haven't had a job before. This is the first opportunity I've had to work on land," Abu Madek told Al Jazeera. "For me it's a way to make an income and cover the needs of my family."
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Umm An-Naser, Palestinians work in newly established fields in the buffer zone. Nov. 5, 2013 ©Lena Odgaard