Newsletter (July - September 2025)

"Revive Gaza’s Farmland" Continues to Restore Agricultural Lands in the Face of Relentless Siege

Our "Revive Gaza’s Farmland" project continues to move forward with determination, working to restore agricultural lands and strengthen the steadfastness of Palestinian farmers across the Gaza Strip. To date, the project has cultivated 1,256 dunums of farmland, directly benefiting 705 farmers who, in turn, support over 12,000 people.

APN Brings Together Decision-Makers and Farmers to Shape a Roadmap to Enhance Food Sovereignty in Jordan

Bringing together more than 100 stakeholders from government, the private sector, farmers’ associations, civil society, academia, and the media, we held a national consultative session to advance food sovereignty and strengthen Jordan’s agricultural sector.

APN Chairperson Demands Concrete Accountability and Action on Gaza at the UN World Committee on Food Security

Razan Zuayter, APN Chairperson and founder of the Arab Network for Food Sovereignty (ANFS), issued a targeted and urgent appeal during CFS's “Collaborative Governance Dialogue on Food Security and Nutrition in Protracted Crises”, held on 24 July 2025 in Rome. She opened with a powerful question on Gaza, challenging the international community’s integrity, and went on to criticize its credibility on peace and human rights.

APN Holds Consultative Session with Jordan Valley Farmers on Challenges Facing Small-Scale Farmers

Bringing together 74 farmers — men and women — from across the Jordan Valley, we organised a consultative session in coordination with the Northern Jordan Valley Agriculture Directorate. Through our session, we sought to deepen our understanding of the challenges small farmers are facing in Jordan, ensuring our future work is grounded in grassroots needs, experiences and aspirations.

APN Rehabilitates 11 Water Wells in Isolated Palestinian Villages

As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen food sovereignty and agricultural development in Palestine, we rehabilitated 11 water wells, including a historic Roman well. These wells were restored under our "Sumud" (Steadfastness) Project which targets villages enduring systematic isolation from encroaching Israeli settlement networks.

Civil Society Organizations Warn of the Implications of Land Acquisition Decision on Jordanian Farmers in Ghor es-Safi and Ghor Fifa

In response to appeals from Jordanian farmers in Ghor as-Safi and Ghor Fifa in the Jordan Valley, APN, together with 30 civil society organizations, national institutions, and Jordanian associations, issued a position paper expressing deep concern over a decision issued to acquire approximately 3,499 dunums of land in Ghor as-Safi and Ghor Fifa in the Jordan Valley.

Zuayter from Lebanon: “Dialogue on Justice and Food Sovereignty Is Only Genuine When Led by the Free”

“Dialogue on justice and food sovereignty is only genuine when led by the free” said ANFS Founder and APN Chairperson Razan Zuayter in her opening remarks at the “Food Justice Under Genocide in Lebanon and Gaza” conference organised by the Agricultural Movement in Lebanon in collaboration with the Union of Tyre Region Municipalities of Tyre District, the Lebanese University Task Force, SEAC – Socio Economic Action Collective, the Siyada Network, and the Arab Network for Food Sovereignty (ANFS). The event brought together experts, researchers, and policymakers from across the region.

APN and Partners Launch an International People’s Tribunal in Spain to Document Occupation Crimes in Gaza

Together with our partners, we launched an international People’s Tribunal aimed at documenting the genocide, ecocide, and starvation in Gaza, while exposing the complicity of governments and international institutions that have allowed these conditions to persist.

APN General Manager Calls on the Netherlands to Cut Ties with the Occupation and Take Actions Consistent with Its Official Rhetoric

APN General Manager called on European countries, particularly the Dutch government, to sever relations and take stricter measures against the Israeli occupation, during a webinar organized by UN-Habitat under the title ‘Land and Conflict in the Arab World’, in cooperation with representatives of the Dutch embassies.

INVESTBANK Supports Cultivation of 15 Dunums in Gaza Through “Revive Gaza’s Farmland” Project

INVESTBANK has announced its support for the cultivation of 15 dunums of vegetables in the Gaza Strip as part of the “Revive Gaza’s Farmland” project launched by APN that has now been planting hope on the ground for over a year and a half.

500 Fruit Trees Take Root in Al-Kafir-Jerash with Support from MetLife

In collaboration with MetLife, we brought new life to the land through a community tree-planting event in the village of Al-Kafir, located in Jerash. 500 fruit trees were planted to support the livelihoods of two farming families. 

Al Nassariya: An Agricultural Village Under Siege by Settlements and Military Restrictions

In response to urgent appeals from farmers in Al Nassariya to strengthen their sumud (steadfastness) against the occupation’s unceasing violations, we planted 400 fruit trees to safeguard against land confiscation, supported by Ghiath and Nadia Sukhtian.

APN General Manager Honours Al Hussein Technical University Students for Their Role in Advancing Grassroots Social and Environmental Action

APN General Manager honoured a number of Al Hussein Technical University students who volunteered in several agricultural activities under the Green Caravan program, during a recognition ceremony organized by the university to appreciate its students’ efforts in volunteer work.

Zuayter Highlights the Struggle for Food Sovereignty in the Arab Region at FAO’s Interregional Dialogue on Family Farming

APN Chairperson, Razan Zuayter, delivered a compelling presentation titled “The Struggle for Food Sovereignty in the Arab Region" at FAO's Interregional Dialogue on Family Farming, held in Cairo. In her presentation, she shed light on the structural causes that have shaped the Arab world’s position as the largest food-importing region globally.

ABC Bank Supports the Planting of 500 Fruit Trees Across Jordan

In a new partnership with APN, ABC Bank has contributed to the planting of 500 fruit trees in various regions across Jordan as part of our Green Caravan programme.

Arab Technical Group Supports the Planting of 400 Fruit Trees in Southern Jerusalem

In partnership with APN, the Arab Technical Group supported the planting of 400 fruit trees across villages in southern Jerusalem. The initiative is part of the Million Tree Campaign, which aims to protect Palestinian land and strengthen the steadfastness of local farmers.

APN Inspires Students at Al Hussein Technical University to Become Ambassadors for Food Sovereignty

In a thought-provoking lecture titled “Our Food Comes from Our Land” held at Al Hussein Technical University, we came with a critical message: the future of agriculture, food security and food sovereignty in Jordan begins with young people’s awareness and their belief in their role in protecting the land and supporting local production. As part of its commitment to fostering active community involvement, the group announced plans to establish a student volunteer team in partnership with the university.

480 Fruit Trees Planted in Palestinian Villages in Honor of Motherhood

In a gesture that wove together the nurturing spirit of mothers and the generosity of a land that refuses to bow to colonial greed, we planted 480 fruit trees across several Palestinian villages through our “Mother’s Day” campaign.

Our Call to Break the Siege and Strengthen Food Sovereignty in Palestine During the Webinar “From Famine to Freedom”

APN General Manager called for urgent efforts to replant the remaining 2,320 dunums of agricultural land in Gaza, during an online webinar organized by the Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific (PANAP) in coordination with the Palestinian Farmers’ Union (PFU), titled “From Famine to Freedom: The Struggle for Food and Land in Palestine”.

100 Fruit Trees Take Root from the Heart of the Amman International Film Festival

Amman International Film Festival supported the planting of 100 fruit trees through our Green Caravan programme on the land of a small-scale farmer in the Iraq Al-Amir region.

Our Participation in the 6th “Ard" Summer Camp: A Workshop on Green Resistance

As part of the sixth "Ard" summer camp, organised by the Yarub Charity Development Association in partnership with BDS Jordan, we held an interactive workshop on "Green Resistance”.

A Steadfast Farmer in Wadi Fukin Celebrates Grape Harvest After 12 Years of Settler Colonial Attacks

One of our steadfast farmers in the town of Wadi Fukin has shared images of his grape harvest—a moment of triumph marking a long journey of cultivation and green resistance. Over the past 12 years, we replanted this land in stages due to repeated attacks by settlers, including acts of deliberate sabotage, the most recent of which occurred just three years ago.

Our Participation in UNEP's Regional Consultative Meetings for Drafting the Regional Statement of Civil Society Groups

APN Advocacy and Research Officer took part in the West Asia Regional Consultative Meetings, held on September 10–11, alongside civil society groups accredited by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The meeting was part of the preparatory process for the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7).

100 Fruit Trees Adorn the Lands of Badr with Support from Hikma Pharmaceuticals

We planted 100 fruit trees in Badr-Jordan in partnership with Hikma Pharmaceuticals as part of the Green Caravan programme.

Our Participation with Modern Montessori School Students on the International Day of Charity

Our team took part in the International Day of Charity event organized by the Modern Montessori School, where we delivered six tailored lectures to eighth-grade students, focusing on the importance of agriculture in strengthening food sovereignty.

VML Jordan Celebrates its Founding Anniversary with Tree-Planting Initiative in Badr

VML Jordan, a branding and marketing agency, marked the anniversary of its founding by partnering with APN to plant 100 trees in the Badr area.

For the Third Consecutive Year, Our Team Participates in the NGO Fair Organized by Cambridge High School

Our team took part in the third NGO Fair organized by Cambridge High School for the third year in a row. The team introduced students and teachers to APN’s programmes and highlighted the achievements of the “Revive Gaza’s Farmland” project.

Al Jaajaa at ILPS Meeting: The Region’s Indigenous Peoples Alone Are Capable of Standing Firm in the Face of Wars

During a meeting organised by the International League of Peoples' Struggles (ILPS), APN Agricultural Advisor Hassan Al Jaajaa provided an overview of current developments in the Arab region and affirmed that the ongoing wars in the region represent a decisive juncture in the course of a long struggle, waged by the colonial West—directly and indirectly through the Zionist entity—with the aim of redrawing the map of regional influence to serve its own interests.

Awareness Lecture Held as Part of the Field School Organised in Zarqa

As part of the Field School organised by the Zarqa Agriculture Directorate in the Al-Sukhnah region, we gave a lecture addressing the crucial topics of food security and food sovereignty.

Agriculture Is Our Path to Food Sovereignty: Students from Gaza Camp in Jerash Reconnect with the Land

In cooperation with Al-Amal Foundation for Training and Entrepreneurship, we organised an interactive workshop for students of the Gaza Camp in Jerash on the importance of agriculture and its role as a key pillar of achieving food sovereignty.

40 New Fruit Trees Welcome Students at Al-Zioud Elementary School

With the start of the new school year, APN, in partnership with Keo International Consultants, planted 40 diverse fruit trees at Al-Zioud Elementary School for Boys in the Badr area.

APN General Manager Speaks at Jaffa Society for Social Development

At the invitation of the Jaffa Society for Social Development, APN General Manager highlighted our mission and achievements in advancing food sovereignty and empowering smallholder farmers in Jordan and Palestine to strengthen their steadfastness, and engaged in discussions on avenues for future cooperation.

In the Press: July–September 2025

Highlights of the media outlets that covered our activities and the reports featuring our work during the period from July to September 2025.