USAID Invests in Agriculture

USAID INVESTS IN AGRICULTURE USAID invests in Palestinian agriculture to boost the local economy, provide jobs, and transform agribusiness into a globally competitive industry. Introducing innovative technologies Providing technical assistance and Partnering with farmers who are Improving irrigation systems to Introducing Palestinian exports to the world Expanding partnerships equipment entrepreneurs conserve water INVESTING IN THE FUTURE ONE CROP AT A TIME USAID partners with farmers to increase quantity, quality, and exports of produce. Palestinian firms signed 33 contracts with Palestinian agriculture exports value increased by $24 million from 2013 to 2014. international buyers from 2012 to 2014 infusing $34 million into Palestinian economy. USAID trained 1,700 farmers and invested in 505 farms from 2012 to 2014. 1,131 new people were employed in the agriculture sector from 2012 to 2014. USAID works with all carrot farmers USAID works with 60% of in the West Bank. These farmers increased their production by 817% potato farmers in the West Bank. These farmers increased their from 2013 to 2014. exports value by 588% from 2012 to 2014. USAID works with 40% of date USAID works with 25% of strawberry companies in the West Bank. These companies increased exports value by 379% from 2012 to 2014. farmers in the West Bank. These farmers decreased water use for irrigation by 38% from 2013 to 2014. USAID works with 70% of guava USAID works with 90% of herb farmers in the West Bank. These farmers increased their sales value by 177% farmers in the West Bank. These farmers increased exports value by 189% from 2013 to 2014. from 2012 to 2014. USAID introduces new crops with high export potential. In 2014 broccoli, mango, and sweet potato were grown USAID works with 70% of avocado farmers in the West Bank. These farmers increased their sales value by 64% from 2013 to 2014. for the first time in the West Bank. USAID WEST BANK/GAZA f USAIDWestBankGaza Y @USAIDWBG www.usaid.gov/west-bank-and-gaza FF.MT-EAHINCAN EOPLE