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PCBS: Agricultural Census 2010 – Jerusalem Governorate<br />
The main purpose of production of most of the agricultural holdings in Jerusalem<br />
Governorate 2,361 holdings (79.1%) was household consumption during the agricultural year<br />
2009/2010.<br />
According to area of land, 56.3% of agricultural holdings in Jerusalem Governorate (1,679<br />
holdings) were classified as small (less than 3 dunums); 525 holdings (17.6%) were between<br />
three to 5.99 dunums in size; 290 holdings (9.7%) were between six and 9.99 dunums in size<br />
and 276 holdings (9.3%) were between ten to 19.99 dunums in size. The average size of the<br />
agricultural holding in Jerusalem Governorate was 6.5 dunums. The average size of the Plant<br />
holding was 8.7 dunums, 0.2 dunums for animal holdings and 14.6 dunums for mixed<br />
holdings.<br />
Percentage Distribution of Agricultural Holdings in Jerusalem Governorate by Area<br />
Group (Dunum), 2009/2010<br />
60<br />
56.3<br />
50<br />
Percent (%)<br />
40<br />
30<br />
20<br />
10<br />
0<br />
17.6<br />
9.7 9.3<br />
2.8 1.6 2.7<br />
Less than 3 3 - 5.99 6 - 9.99 10 - 19.99 20 - 29.99 30 - 39.99 40 +<br />
Area Group (Dunum)<br />
The results indicated that 2,486 of agricultural holdings in Jerusalem Governorate are owned<br />
by the agricultural holders (83.3%), while 36 (1.2%) of agricultural holdings are rented or<br />
cultivated in return for a share of the production of the holding. Males hold 2,594 (87.0%) of<br />
the agricultural holdings in Jerusalem Governorate while females hold 261 holdings (8.7%)<br />
and 124 agricultural holdings (4.2%) were held in partnership (male partnership or<br />
male/female partnership). In addition to 4 (0.1%) agricultural holdings the sex of the holder<br />
was not stated or not applicable.<br />
1.2 Agricultural Holder<br />
There were 3,015 agricultural holders in Jerusalem Governorate: 728 holders (24.1%) aged<br />
40–49 years, 683 holders (22.7%) aged 50–59 years, and 842 holders (27.9%) aged 60 years<br />
or more. For 2,211 holders (73.3%) their main occupation was not in agriculture while for<br />
684 holders (22.7%) agriculture was their main occupation. In 120 agricultural holders (4.0%)<br />
the main occupation of the holder was not stated or not applicable. In terms of educational<br />
attainment, 664 of agricultural holders (22.0%) had completed preparatory level of education<br />
and 197 of holders (6.5%) had bachelor’s degree or higher.<br />
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