Palestinian farming co-operatives in Saffa and Deir Al Sudan - in pictures


  • A member of the Fida' women's agricultural co-operative stands on land in Deir Al Sudan in the occupied West Bank. All photos: Philippe Pernot for The National
    A member of the Fida' women's agricultural co-operative stands on land in Deir Al Sudan in the occupied West Bank. All photos: Philippe Pernot for The National
  • Some of the agricultural land in Saffa, the occupied West Bank, lies beyond the 'separation wall'
    Some of the agricultural land in Saffa, the occupied West Bank, lies beyond the 'separation wall'
  • Adham Karaja inspects tanks in which manure and water are mixed to obtain natural fertiliser, at the Ard Alyaas agricultural co-operative in Saffa
    Adham Karaja inspects tanks in which manure and water are mixed to obtain natural fertiliser, at the Ard Alyaas agricultural co-operative in Saffa
  • A member of the Fida' co-op works on the farm in Deir Al Sudan
    A member of the Fida' co-op works on the farm in Deir Al Sudan
  • Plants in the Rumana nursery in Saffa
    Plants in the Rumana nursery in Saffa
  • Sihem Karaja talks to a customer in her plant nursery in Rumana, Saffa
    Sihem Karaja talks to a customer in her plant nursery in Rumana, Saffa
  • Ard Alyaas agricultural co-operative in Saffa
    Ard Alyaas agricultural co-operative in Saffa
  • Adham Karaja inspects one of the greenhouses at Ard Alyaas in Saffa
    Adham Karaja inspects one of the greenhouses at Ard Alyaas in Saffa
  • Adham Karaja points towards the separation wall, from where Israeli soldiers sometimes shoot at the co-op members
    Adham Karaja points towards the separation wall, from where Israeli soldiers sometimes shoot at the co-op members
  • Fida' co-operative members in Deir Al Sudan
    Fida' co-operative members in Deir Al Sudan
  • Sunia Ahmad with fresh produce in Deir Al Sudan
    Sunia Ahmad with fresh produce in Deir Al Sudan