FAO in Lebanon
Lebanon joined the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in 1945 as a founding member of the Organization. In February 1977, FAO and Lebanon signed an agreement to establish a country office in Beirut. Find out more
FAO Priorities in Lebanon
Lebanon Country Programming Framework (CPF) for the period 2023-2026 is FAO’s planning and programming strategic document to respond to the challenges faced by the agrifood system of Lebanon. The CPF aligns with the strategies outlined in Lebanon's key policy documents and sector-specific plans, namely the National Agriculture Strategy (NAS) 2020-2025, the National Water Strategy 2020-2035, the Lebanon National Forestry Programme (2015 – 2025) and the Lebanon Crisis Response Plan (LCRP) 2022-2023. The CPF is also aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2022-2025 as well as the FAO Strategic Framework for 2022-2031.
News
Food insecurity persists in Lebanon as fragile conditions stall recovery efforts, new analysis shows
11/11/2026
More than one million people in Lebanon are already facing Crisis or worse levels of acute food insecurity, requiring urgent action, with the number projected to rise to 1.15 million by mid-2027 amid continued insecurity, economic pressures and weakened livelihoods, according to the latest Int...
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Ministry of Agriculture, FAO and WFP Celebrate World Food Day 2026 in Baadaran, Chouf Highlighting Innovation for Sustainable Food Systems
23/10/2026
The Ministry of Agriculture, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) together with Baadaran municipality and Shouf Reserve celebrated World Food Day 2026 in Baadaran, Chouf, under the theme “Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.” The eve...
Ministry of Agriculture and FAO Provide Urgent Cash Support to Livestock Farmers Affected by Conflict in South Lebanon
21/10/2026
The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has launched a targeted cash assistance intervention to support dairy livestock farmers affected by the hostilities in South Lebanon and Nabatieh Governorates. The initiative w...
Publications
Assessing vegetation changes in agriculture and forestry during the conflict in Lebanon – October 2023 to October 2024
2025
Lebanon is facing a growing risk of food insecurity due to the conflict that began in October 2023, which threatens the country's agricultural land...
Lebanon: Agricultural damage and loss assessment on the impact of conflict
2025
This report presents the findings of an assessment of the damages and losses sustained by Lebanon’s agriculture sector due to the conflict between 8...
Related links
- Special Report – 2024 FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) to the Lebanese Republic
- FAO GIEWS Country Brief on Lebanon
- Integrated Food Security Phase Classification
- IPC Analysis Lebanon
- Data in Emergencies Hub (Lebanon)
- Lebanon National Agriculture Strategy 2020-2025
- United Nations in Lebanon
File a Grievance
If you wish to file a grievance, FAO Lebanon has established a Grievance Redress Mechanism at its main office.
To use FAO accountability mechanism channel at the country level, please contact directly our Grievance Officer at:
Mobile: 96179300509
Or via WhatsApp Message: 96179300509
Or via E-mail Address:
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Community-based awareness campaign to reduce solid waste pollution
18/01/2023