Murad Al Khuffash is Marda Permaculture Farm founder and permaculture specialist. His family has farmed the Marda region in Palestine for over ten generations.
Murad studied Permaculture as an apprentice on a project in Palestine during the 1990’s. In 2006, after studying permaculture at the Farm Ecovillage Training Center in Summertown, Tennessee, Murad Alkhfash founded Marda Permaculture Farm. He is creating a teaching center and model farm in Marda for local farmers and international permaculture students who want to learn about permaculture. He has been practicing sustainable agriculture to help the local economy while training others in permaculture practices. His project is supported in part by The Institute for Appropriate Technology, which is affiliated with the Ecovillage Training Center.

Help Palestinian Students Attend Permaculture Design Course!

Your donation to our Indiegogo Campaign will empower Palestinian students to attend Marda Permaculture Farm's September 25 to October 9 Permaculture Design Course with world-renowned instructors Starhawk, Alfred Decker, and Murad Alkhufash.

PDC in Palestine, September 2013

Join us in Palestine and learn about permaculture principles and techniques from the renowned international teacher Starhawk, and the permaculture specialists Alfred Decker and myslef, whilst experiencing life in beautiful Palestine!

PDC in Marda, May 2013

Join us for an exquisite opportunity to learn about permaculture principles and techniques from the renowned international teacher Starhawk, and the permaculture specialists Klaudia Van Gool and myslef, whilst experiencing life in beautiful Palestine!