Palestinian establishes 1st farm of dragon fruit in West Bank
Palestinian farmer Munir Daraghma works at his Dragon fruit farm in the West Bank city of Tubas
By Xinhua
Jan 13, 2022
Excerpt:
Dragon fruit, also known as “pitaya,” is not typical to the West Bank, but it does not prevent Munir Daraghma, a Palestinian farmer, from growing it.
The 40-year-old father of four told Xinhua that he came up with the idea five years ago when he saw it for the first time.
“It was a strange fruit and so expensive, but I bought it out of curiosity to get to know this exotic fruit,” the middle-aged man said, adding “it was delicious and I had never tasted anything like this in my life.”
Daraghma dreamed of having his own farm planting dragon fruit, and it has been the main reason that pushed him to research about it.
Dragon fruit is characterized by its attractive pink color, deliciously sweet taste, and oval shape. It belongs to the family of cactus, with its origins in Mexico, South and Central America, East Asian countries, and other countries with hot climates.
