Agricultural Development in the West Bank (ص 9)
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- Agricultural Development in the West Bank (ص 9)
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bolstering their "gteadfastness"- ‘The assignment was delegated to
those leaders under the nane of the “palestinian -
an agency set up by
Jordanian Joint Comittee" (PJIC)«
‘Another najor move in the sane direction was launched by the United
Nations Developaent Programe (UNDP) which established a special
Task Force representing the Economic Comission for West Asia (ECWA)s
the United Nations International Development Organisation, the
International Labour Organisation (ILO), the Food and Agriculture
Organisation (FAO), and the United Nations Development Programe
(UNDP), with the assignment of ‘undertaking an initial identification
of the social and economic needs of the Palestinian people and working
out a list of national projects for meeting their needs in conformity
with the General Assembly Resolution 33/147,"
‘Ms soon as they comenced their activities,
voluntary agenci. the
PJJC, and United Nations bodi
8 were all confronted wi j
obstacles. First, Oh treimnlor
interested donor bodies were handicapped by weak communication
channels concerning reliable sources of information and data Israeli
sources of information were either of a strictly statistical nature
or were felt to be affected by political motives. Furthermore,
conducting independent research required official approval, which was
frequently conditioned by various pressures. Clearly enough, the
development economist needs an accurate exposition of existing
circumstances, problems and constraints, and actual needs and political
pressures made this difficult to achieve.
Understandably, much of the interest displayed by Arab and international
agencies has focused mainly on agriculture and rural development.
Yet it is this sector which has suffered most from the lack of adequate
studies and unreliable sources of information, for reasons which will
be discussed under "methodology".
‘This study has come as a partial response to the afore-mentioned needs.
Its primary objective is to ascertain and evaluate the problems and
constraints which impede better exploitation of land and labour in
rainfed areas. Consequently it attempts to put forth a developmental
strategy which accomodates itself with the long-term national
aspirations of the Palestinian people. Although it tries to provide
ideas and cour:
of action conducive to a healthy and speedy
development of rainfed agriculture, this study 1s not intended to be
a substitute for more comprehensive feasibility studies of individual
projects, nor is it conceived as a full-fledged developmental plan.
These assignments are beyond the scope of this research.
To summarize, the present study is specifically addressed to achieve
the following objectives:
1. An overall review of the role of agriculture in the West Bank - تاريخ
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- المنشئ
- Hisham Masoud Awartani
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