Palestinian farmers learn new techniques from Israeli farmers
(3 Jan 2013) SHOTLIST 1. Wide of visitors at agriculture exhibition 2. Various of Palestinian and Israeli farmers at exhibition 3. Vegetables on display 4. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Ramadan Abu Naja, Gaza farmer: "We came here to learn about Israeli agriculture, to see if they have new types of produce. We will take some of the types of produce that we like back with us into Gaza. We are here to see the differences between our agriculture and the agriculture in Israel." 5. Mid of tractors 6. Farmers looking at plant 7. Tilt up of plants on display 8. Visitors at exhibition 9. SOUNDBITE: (Hebrew) Ada Cohen, Israeli farmer: "Everyone needs help, we are all human beings, leave all wars behind, we will always stick to the peace and support peace." 10. People at exhibition 11. Palestinian and Israeli farmers talking 12. Mid of flowers on display 13. Close of cyclamen plant 14. Palestinian and Israeli farmers talking 15. Mid of cherry tomato plant STORYLINE Dozens of farmers from the Gaza Strip took part in an agricultural exhibition organised by the Israeli agriculture ministry in southern Israel on Thursday. Israel's coordinator for government activities in the Palestinian Territories invited the farmers to learn about innovative agricultural produce and new fruits and vegetables developed in Israel. "We came here to learn about the Israeli agriculture, to see if they have new types of produce," said farmer Ramadan Abu Naja from Gaza. "We will take some of the types of produce that we like back with us into Gaza. We are here to see the differences between our agriculture and the agriculture in Israel." This wasn't the first time Gaza farmers have visited Israel since "Operation Pillar Defence", Israel's most recent offensive in the Gaza Strip which ended last November, and there has been cooperation between the two sides "Everyone needs help, we are all human beings, leave all wars behind," says Ada Cohen, an Israeli farmer. "We will always stick to peace and support peace." The Gaza farmers' visit to the exhibition comes at the peak of the agricultural export season. Main exports from the Gaza region include strawberries, peppers and spices, which are shipped to the Israeli and European market. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: / ap_archive Facebook: / aparchives Instagram: / apnews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...
