The Palestinian Nakba - The Agricultural Activities - Agricultural Land Ownership

Contrary to Zionist propaganda, Palestinians were the backbone of agricultural production in the country. They cultivated and farmed the land to extract its resources. By the end of the British Mandate, the total area cultivated by Palestinian farmers, excluding citrus farms, was approximately 5,484,700 dunams, while the 300 Jewish colonies could only manage to cultivate around 425,450 dunams