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The unseen as fertile ground for new wisdom

Vivien Sansour, founder of the Palestine Heirloom Seed Library, dares us to be bold and imaginati...

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Seeds of self-worth: Reviving the lost foods of Palestine

“What does it mean when we don’t want who we are?” This is the question posed by Vivien Sansour, ...

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Foods from the Holy Land

From the back streets of Jerusalem to the markets of Nablus we take a journey through some of the...

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A taste of Palestine: Cultivating resistance

Megan Perry writes about her visit to farmers in Palestine, and why producing food is so importan...

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Farming peace for Palestine

The conflict in Palestine has seen many families forced from their land. Against all the odds, fa...

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The Wanted 18

The Wanted 18

The tale of 18 cows in the Palestinian town of Beit Sahour reminds us of the importance of the ba...

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How climate change and failed agricultural policies have contributed to conflict in Syria

While ideological, political and religious differences are clearly major causes, the impact of cl...

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A resilient food system for Syrians

Seven years into the Syrian conflict, thousands of people have been left to starve, with humanita...

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Reflections on farming Palestine

Annie Levy responds to our blog on farming Palestine, with recommendations, resources and recipes

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Arab-Palestinian cuisine in Israel: A culinary peace process?

Food is central to perceptions of home, nationhood and identity. In a region marred by deep polit...

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Ten year harvest: The Zaytoun story

Cathi Pawson tells the story of Zaytoun, an organic Fairtrade project, bringing Palestinian olive...

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Greening Iraq’s refugee camps: “This garden is my kingdom”

The Lemon Tree Trust is working to facilitate greening innovation and urban agriculture in refuge...

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