Contracting party: The Holy Land Christians Society (HLCS)
Funded By: The Holy Land Christians Society (HLCS)
Partner Organization: Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), Ministry of Social Development (MoSD).
Starting Date: 1st Auguist 2025
Ending Date: 30 April 2026
Building on the success of a previous phase, the Applied Research Institute – Jerusalem (ARIJ), with funding from the Holy Land Christians Society (HLCS), is extending its hydroponic farming project for an additional six months in 2025. This new phase targets 45 newly selected marginalized and vulnerable families across the West Bank, providing them with sustainable tools to enhance their food security and economic resilience.
The project equips families with the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to grow their own organic fruits and vegetables using innovative, locally developed hydroponic systems—specifically, wicking bed systems. These systems allow the cultivation of up to four different crops per season, enabling families to meet their nutritional needs independently and affordably. They also offer year-round growing potential and can reduce water consumption by 30–40% compared to traditional open-field farming.
Key activities in this phase include identifying and selecting the 45 beneficiary families, delivering hands-on and observational training on hydroponic techniques, procuring and installing the systems, and conducting regular follow-up visits to ensure proper implementation and ongoing support.
Amid escalating food prices and persistent unemployment in the West Bank, this project offers a sustainable, home-based solution to food insecurity. It fosters self-reliance, encourages the transfer of agricultural knowledge across generations, and contributes to long-term community resilience by enabling continued food production beyond the project’s duration.