Workers pick strawberries on a farm in Beit Lahia, Gaza. All photos: Bloomberg
Workers pick strawberries on a farm in Beit Lahia, Gaza. All photos: Bloomberg
Gaza's strawberry harvest season begins in early December and continues until the end of March.
Gaza's strawberry harvest season begins in early December and continues until the end of March.
Workers carry harvested strawberries to a packing area on a farm in Beit Lahia, Gaza, on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. Mostly dependent on imported food, governments in the Middle East have put increasing focus on food security in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Photographer: Ahmad Salem / Bloomberg
Workers carry harvested strawberries to a packing area on a farm in Beit Lahia, Gaza, on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. Mostly dependent on imported food, governments in the Middle East have put increasing focus on food security in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Photographer: Ahmad Salem / Bloomberg
The fruit is exported for sale across the Gulf.
The fruit is exported for sale across the Gulf.
Greenhouses are used to maintain a perfect climate.
Greenhouses are used to maintain a perfect climate.
Workers carry harvested strawberries to a packing area, where they will be washed and sorted.
Workers carry harvested strawberries to a packing area, where they will be washed and sorted.
Strawberry plants need plenty of sun and water to bear fruit.
Strawberry plants need plenty of sun and water to bear fruit.
Once washed and graded, the fruit is packed into punnets to be shipped and sold.
Once washed and graded, the fruit is packed into punnets to be shipped and sold.
Farmers are hoping for a fruitful season to compensate for losses during Covid-19.
Farmers are hoping for a fruitful season to compensate for losses during Covid-19.
Strawberries, compared to other crops, are costly to produce and need extreme care.
Strawberries, compared to other crops, are costly to produce and need extreme care.
If the berries make the required grade, they could be shipped off to Europe.
If the berries make the required grade, they could be shipped off to Europe.

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Harvest season usually begins in early December

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