In celebration of World Oceans Day (8 June) and in support of the International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing (5 June), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Lebanon (FAO) handed over to the Ministry of Agriculture the firs...

The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the European Union (EU), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP) is advancing a joint EU-funded initiative aimed at enhancing food security farmers across Lebanon by supporting Lebanon’...

As the crisis in Lebanon continues to restrict movement and access to several rural areas, FAO Lebanon rapidly adapted its support to farmers by shifting its outreach modality from field-based assistance to using remote communication tools since early March.

This ensured continuity of su...

A sharp escalation in violence has reversed recent food security gains in Lebanon and pushed the country back into crisis. This is according to the latest Integrated Food Security ...

In a step aimed at supporting the resilience of the agricultural sector amid current challenges, the Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, funded by the Government of Canada, has launched a comprehensive virtual tra...

The Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Lebanon, has launched a new project “Enhancing Recovery and Resilience of Agrifood Systems and Rural Livelihoods in Conflict-Affected Areas of South Lebanon” funded by the Government of Japan.<...

According to a Summary of Agricultural Damage Assessment published by the Ministry of Agriculture, 1 987 farmers remain in affected areas, while 2,503 farmers have expressed their need for financial support due to displacement and damage to agricultural production. The poultry production secto...

The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Lebanon, successfully conducted the first Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) workshop, focusing on the “Situation Analysis” phase. The workshop brought together national...

Across Lebanon, 657 farmers (26 percent are female farmers) have benefited from the distribution of fodder seeds under a joint project implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with  the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). A total of 86 tonnes ...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Lebanon announced today the provision of emergency support to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) to support its efforts in controlling the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak affecting the country’s livestock sector.

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The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), organized a national workshop to validate the Strategic Framework of the Lebanon National Agriculture Strategy (NAS) 2026–2035 and t...

The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), has launched

The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), launched today from Okaibeh Port the first-ever initiative to distribute legal fishing gear in exchange for the collection of illegal fishing nets w...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Lebanon, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and with generous funding from the Government of Canada, concluded the Closing and Sustainability Workshop of the project “Strengthening the Resilience of Vulne...

Under the patronage and in the presence of H.E. Dr. Nizar Hani, Minister of Agriculture, and with the participation of Ms. Nora Ourabah Haddad, FAO Representative in Lebanon, the First National Consultative Workshop on Strengthening Rural Advisory Services (RAS) to Support the Recovery of Farm...

On 4 December 2025, FAO, WFP, UN Women, FAO, ILO, and UNFPA came together to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities through a joint event promoting disability-inclusive societies and furthering economic opportunities for persons with disabilities. The gathering brought togethe...

The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Lebanon, organized for the first time a four-day training course on the “Basics of Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance”, aimed at strengthening the epidemiological and dise...

With global interest in sustainable and low-risk pest-management solutions on the rise, Lebanon continues to face barriers that limit the adoption of biopesticides and natural enemies. Regulatory bottlenecks, limited production capacity, and low awareness among producers have constrained progr...

The Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Nizar Hani, and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative in Lebanon Nora Ourabah Haddad have signed agreements for two new projects aimed at strengthening Lebanon’s agricultural sector through institutional reform and environmental protection....

With funding from the Government of Norway, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized a field visit under the framework of the ongoing project “Rehabilitation and Waste Management of El-Bared Canal Irrigation System.” The visit brought together H.E. Ambassador...