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Khairi Jrab

The olive farm is a family business where me and my children engage in.

My name is Khairi Jrab from Ateel near Tulkarm city in the West Bank. I am 62 years old, married and have 7 children. The olive farm is a family business where me and my children engage in.

⸻ About
The total area of my farm is 4 hectares, around 1300 trees with age range of 9-70.

The total area of my farm is 4 hectares, around 1300 trees with age range of 9-70. I produce around 8000 kg of oil and I have specific customers along the West Bank territories and inside Israel.

⸻ EVOO & Virgin Olive Oil
Soil is a mix of sandy and clay.

Ateel where I live is a semi coastal area, I usually irrigate my trees but not in a systematic way, not based on clear understanding about the needs of water per tree. Water is available and cheap compare it with other areas in the West Bank, soil is a mix of sandy and clay.

⸻ Natural Environment

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