THE POWER OF TREEDOM
AFTER
BEFORE
The first Freedom Farm
In 2018, the Palestinian Farmer’s Union envisioned a new kind of sustainable farm:
- 250 olive saplings on 2.5 acres of land
- Irrigated only during dry summer months
- Protected by steel fencing
- Planted a safe distance from settlements
The cost to plant, fence, and irrigate a Freedom Farm? Only $7,500
From soil to success
- The farm belongs to a dedicated farmer named Motaz.
- With proper care and irrigation, his trees have grown to eight feet in just a few years—turning a dry field prosperous.
- Last year Motaz’s trees yielded $3000 of olive oil. This year that will double.
- The yield increases until the trees turn fifteen, when they’ll produce $36,000 of olive oil per year—consistently.
FREEDOM FARMS ARE A GAME CHANGER
FREEDOM FARMS ARE
A GAME CHANGER
Today there are over 70 Freedom Farms across the West Bank, providing numerous benefits:
Economic bounty
A mature 2.5 acre farm produces $36,000 of olive oil each year.
Environmental balance
A single Freedom Farm absorbs nine million pounds of carbon over its lifespan—yet uses significantly less water than similar fruit tree farms.
GENDER EQUALITY
Fifty percent of Freedom Farms are owned or operated by female farmers, strengthening their roles in families, communities, and local government.
Sustainability
Olive trees live an average of 500 years, yielding long term economic and environmental advantages.
Multiplication
One successful farm inspires neighboring farmers. Today, Motaz’s farm is surrounded by 15 newer farms in a one-mile radius.
Protection
Israel can legally seize fallow land to annex for settlements, but planting helps Palestinian land stay in Palestinian hands.
Peaceful coexistence
Freedom Farms generate sustainable wealth and communal health—building blocks for regional balance.
Communal engagement
The olive harvest is a beloved ritual that pulls communities together, employs 80,000 families, and adds $175 million/year to the economy.
Our Vision
- Treedom for Palestine is committed to planting 1000 Freedom Farms across the West Bank, bringing prosperity to farmers and balance to a troubled region.
OUR VISION
- Treedom for Palestine is committed to planting 1000 Freedom Farms across the West Bank bringing prosperity to farmers and balance to a troubled region.
