The following objectives have been achieved;
Enhancing protecting biological diversity by planting 20 dunums = 20,000 m2 of the endangered organic Sumac in their original habitat, this leads to increase the green areas and contribute to protect the area from the danger of desertification and improve the quality of the climate. Improving the socio-economic situation for 26 young graduates.
Project outputs
20000 m2 were enhanced and protected biological diversity through planting endangered organic Sumac trees in their original habitat.
The green area was increased through planting Sumac and this will contribute to protecting the area from the danger of desertification and enhancing improving the quality of the climate but require 3 years until the trees complete their growth and reproduction knowing that the Sumac trees produce and extra tree each year.
3 years is needed to enhance the food security for 26 young graduates and youth from agricultural colleges through the Sumac farmers.
The Sumac farms project has been submitted for the Equator Prize 2022.
Video film about all the project activities was produced.
An electronic platform entitled Eco Agriculture project organic Sumac has been launched website link https//sumaq.info This platform aims to promote agricultural and biological diversity in eastern Yatta and to be a reference for students of agricultural facilities in the Palestinian universities on the cultivation and production of organic Sumac.
Increased the capacity of 26 young graduated on Management of organic Sumac farms and packaging mechanisms through conducting sixteen days training session.