Marda Permaculture Farm

Initiated in 2006 by permaculturist Murad Alkhufash, the Marda Permaculture Farm is a working farm and demonstration site for permaculture principles, techniques and strategies. Based in the community of Marda, the project promotes food security, health, self-reliance and Palestinian empowerment.

Through modeling the practicalities of water harvesting and conservation, energy conservation, and home-scale garden production, with readily available and locally-appropriate materials, Marda Permaculture Farm is one of the few innovative production farms of its kind in the West Bank and the Middle East.

The Marda Permaculture Farm has developed into a thriving model of permaculture design principles. It models core permaculture techniques and principles including all organic methods, use of plant guilds and food forests, composting, greenhouse, swales to retain water and build soil, integration of orchards with fruit and nut trees, vineyards, chickens, pigeons, bees, and composting.

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Promotes food security, health, self-reliance and Palestinian empowerment. Marda Permaculture Farm strives for a future where Palestinian communities achieve food sovereignty through agroecology, regenerating their lands despite challenges. Their goal is to empower farmers with permaculture knowledge, fostering self-sufficiency and sustainable livelihoods. By restoring soil, conserving water, and promoting biodiversity, they work toward a resilient local food system free from external dependence. Through education and community-building, they aim to inspire ecological regeneration and social justice, ensuring a future where Palestinians can cultivate their own food with dignity and sustainability.