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2022-2023
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Governorate:
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Nablus
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Locality:
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Duma
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Address:
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Shaqara
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Nizar Fawzi Salawda, is a 49 years old Palestinian farmer, who has nine children and owns four dunums (1 acre) of land that is 2.5 kilometers from "Mali Afraim" Israeli colony. Nizar refers to Palestine as the Land of Olives and Vines. Olive trees are symbolic of Palestinian perseverance and are highly valued for their ability to thrive and send down deep roots in arid land. For thousands of years, many olive trees have been producing olives. As a result, olive trees are very important to Palestinians. Nizar was given 100 olive trees as part of the Olive Tree Campaign in order to keep him on his land.
Duma is a Palestinian village situated in the Nablus Governorate in the West Bank, located about 20.3 km southeast of Nablus city at an elevation of 615 m above sea level. As per the 2007 census, the village had a population of 2,067 Palestinians, with roughly equal numbers of males and females. The total area of Duma is around 18,318 dunums (4526 acres), out of which 4,806 dunums (1188 acres) are arable. The agricultural sector in Duma faces numerous challenges, including a lack of agricultural roads, water resources, capital for investment, and veterinary services. The high cost of agricultural inputs, particularly feed, is also causing difficulties for farmers. Moreover, the lack of economic feasibility for agricultural investment is discouraging farmers from pursuing new opportunities. Duma's land is classified as Area B (5%) and Area C (95%). Nearby Israeli colonies (settlements) include "Ma'ale Efraim", situated approximately 4.5 kilometers to the east, and "Migdalim", located around 5 kilometers to the southeast.
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