Announcement for Receiving Applications to Benefit from Olive Saplings

The Joint Advocacy Initiative / East Jerusalem YMCA, in cooperation with the Directorate of Agriculture of South Hebron (Directorate of Agriculture and Veterinary in Al-Dhahiriya), announces the start of receiving farmers' applications to benefit from olive saplings as part of the seasonal sapling distribution program for the residential communities of Sumra, Kufr Jul, and Jawi.

 

Applicants must be available and willing to perform agricultural work, participate in campaign meetings and gatherings, and have a land area of no less than 2 dunums that is agricultural and suitable for olive cultivation. They must also have access to the land without obstacles, the ability to irrigate the saplings during the summer period, and commit to being present during field inspections. Furthermore, applicants must sign a legal undertaking to plant and care for the olive trees and provide official documentation proving land ownership or the right to farm it.

 

Submitting an application does not mean approval, as all applications are subject to technical and economic selection criteria aimed at improving livelihoods. Applications will be accepted from October 18, 2026, to October 22, 2026, at the headquarters of the Directorate of Agriculture and Veterinary in Al-Dhahiriya (no applications will be accepted after the specified deadline). For communication and inquiries during official working hours: Eng. Mahmoud Al-Zir (0599743424) or Eng. Rasmi Al-Awawda (0594221900).