Agrifood Economics

Lebanon’s agricultural sector: challenges and opportunities

Year: 2021
Author(s): FAO

FAO Agricultural Development Economics Policy Brief, No. 38.

The agricultural sector review (ASR) provides an up to date picture of the current socio-economic situation of the agricultural sector in Lebanon, along with identifying key challenges of the sector and evidence-based strategies for policymaking. The main objective of this policy brief is to summarize the main results of the ASR, focusing on the challenges and issues that are currently affecting the Lebanese agricultural sector, constraining the development of its full potential. These challenges cover a full range of issues, such as economic, trade, social, environmental and organizational issues. It also highlights opportunities for the development of the agricultural sector.

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Publication type: Policy brief
Country coverage: Lebanon
Region: Near East and North Africa