Palestine: Production and Exchange of Virus-Free Plant Propagating Material in the Mediterranean Region

Journal Title, Volume, Page:

Production and exchange of virus-free plant propagating material in the Mediterranean region. Bari : CIHEAM, 2001. 212 p. (Options Méditerranéennes : Série B. Etudes et Recherches; n. 35)

Year of Publication:

2001

Link:

http://om.ciheam.org/om/pdf/b35/02002226.pdf

Authors:

Tubaile A.

Ministry of Agriculture, Palestinian Authority, Ramallah (Palestine)

Alkowni R.

Ministry of Agriculture, Palestinian Authority, Ramallah (Palestine)

Current Affiliation:

Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine

[email protected]

Preferred Abstract (Original):

Palestine considered as West Bank and Gaza Strip has a total surface area of 6,207 km 2 , of which 5,842 km 2 in the West Bank and 365 km 2 in Gaza Strip. The population is about 2.89 millions of whom 1.87 million in West Bank and about one million in Gaza Strip. The Gross Domestic Product was estimated in 1997 at around 4,173 million US $ and the income per capita was 1500 US $. The Palestinian economy was characterized over the last 10 years by dependence on foreign aid for financing projects and main activities, while relying on Israel as the major trading partner and employer of Palestinian labor.

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