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Hakoritna is Fayez and Muna Taneeb’s initiative that aims to produce and promote chemical-free produce in Palestine as well as to raise awareness on the ongoing violations of environmental rights and food injustice.
Fayez and Muna’s son Odeh produced a beautiful documentary entitled “Everything About My Mother”, which talks about the struggle and resilience of his mother in the face of the occupation’s attempts to confiscate the family land and destroy their livelihood. While Fayez was imprisoned by Israel, Muna continued to run the farm in addition to managing the women’s centre in Irtah village. The film can be found on Hakoritna’s facebook page and on a DVD entitled “Unknown Soldiers”, which brings together stories of popular resistance in Palestine by young Palestinian film producers.
Hakoritna is a centre for volunteering and solidarity activities. Over the years, it has welcomed hundreds of political activists, environmentalists, university students, and many others. Many innovative sustainable agriculture techniques can be seen on the farm such as the use of solar dryers, biogas production to raised beds and straw mulching. The farm is also used as a space for workshops, conferences, and trainings on environmental issues and holistic living. It has hosted several “Global Campus” events bringing international and Palestinian youth together to learn about permaculture design and aims to carry out more events in the future.
However, Fayez shares how producing high standard organic produce is not that easy in light of the absence of governmental institutions and bodies to oversee and support organic producers. This has resulted in the transformation of his plot from being fully organic to using ‘safe’ chemicals in his farming techniques. Today, only 6 dunums are cultivated to produce purely organic produce. Despite the difficulties faced by Fayez, he is determined to live up to the principles and standards that have kept him deeply rooted in the land.
The famous ‘hanging’ strawberry is a favourite product of this family-run farm because of its colour and beauty. Lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, mloukhiyeh (jute leaf or nalta jute), eggplants, and green beans are amongst the many other seasonal products that are produced and ordered from Hakoritna Farm. Check their facebook page for updates on events, produce and volunteering opportunities.
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Volunteering Opportunities: Volunteers are welcome .
Other Services: Hosting groups, workshop space, accommodation.