Livestock, Forestry and Fishing
The agricultural land covers approximately1,382,492 million dunum that is cultivated with all kinds of vegetables and field crops, in addition to the groves of fruit trees.  The amount of livestock varies from one year to another and from one season to another. The unique location and progression of many human civilizations in the territories led to the richness of biodiversity, where most types of natural vegetation and wildlife are found.

According to the classification of the Ministry of Agriculture, Palestine is comprised of five agro-ecological zones.

Geographic and climate diversity in Palestine provides for the growth of a wide range of agricultural products. Although Palestine’s agricultural area is relatively small, the diversity of climate is high, which makes it suitable for the production of vegetables year-round. In addition, the high level of mechanization in Palestinian Agriculture practices (particularly in green houses, land preparation irrigation, and pesticide spraying) improves the production efficiency.
The warm winter months in the Ghor area allow for the production of winter vegetables, while the moderate summer climate in the mountains and coastal areas allows for the production of vegetables. The use of greenhouses grants a year-round vegetable production.
 

Sales and Market Share
This sector is evolving rapidly and is working to export many products such as medical plants, which witnessed a growth spurt, and are a great addition to citrus, olives, tomatoes, spices and fruits as well as roses and strawberry that are important export products particularly to the European market.
 

Local and International Markets
The agricultural trade patterns for Palestine represent a unique case in the Palestinian economy. While imports are still higher than exports, the latter remains to be a significant contributor to total Palestinian market. Despite this, some Palestinian producers are shifting their production lines to higher value-added products such as flowers, strawberries and cherry tomatoes, in order to become more competitive in the global market place. Strawberries are available as early as November. The highest prices in the European market for strawberries are during the months from November to January.
The cut flower is a relatively new industry (introduced in 1990), and is primarily found in the Gaza Strip. The industry has grown significantly. By 1996, the annual production had exceeded 70 million stems, all being exported to the European market. The cultivation of flowers contributes about 25 million dollars annually to the national income, while the jobs created in this sub sector are around 4,500 jobs.

Holdings and agricultural areas in Palestine:

The number of agricultural holdings in the Palestinian Territory was 20,010 with 62.2% of the total holdings in Palestine in the year 2012/2013. The total cultivated area was 1,382,492 dunums distributed according to the following table:

percentage of agricultural land at west bank (2015-2016)

Type of Cultivated Area	Percentage of Cultivated Area
Horticulture	62%
Vegetables	11%
Field Crops	27%

 

The number of animal holdings in the Palestinian Territory was 12,167, with 37.8% of the total holdings in Palestine distributed as follows:

Number of  Animal  Holdings in west bank(2015-2016)

Type of Animal Holdings	Amount
Cows	40,749
Sheep	647,094
Goats	237,206
Broilers	1,827,000
Layers	51,020,000
Beehives	65,542

Source: PCBS