Three Korean experts from the Forest Research Institute in the Republic of Korea visited Lebanon between December 2 and December 5,2019. Their first destination was Anjar in the Bekaa where they held fruitful meetings with local actors and authorities. T

“The establishment of an orchard deserves planning and preparation and the seedlings need to be carefully selected to ensure good production,” said Charbel Hobeika, a technical expert leading a training organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization o

On a windy day in January 2020, fishermen in the Okaibeh port, in Mount Lebanon, sell their freshly caught fish, sorted according to the species. Others mend their nets in preparation for their next fishing trip. The Okaibeh fishermen shared stories and

 “We have to prepare the forests of the future so that future generations can also benefit from them”, said Fady Asmar, FAO project manager during a recent training on forest management. The training was organized by FAO in collaboration with the Ministry

Within the project “Improved Water Resources Monitoring System/Integrated Water Resources Management at regional level in Lebanon” funded by the Swiss Embassy, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Mi

On Tuesday, February 25, 2020, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Lebanon, in collaboration with the Ministry of Water and Energy and the North Lebanon Water Establishment, launched the project “Rehabilitation and waste managem

Youssef Ayyoub, a shepherd from the village of Al Manara in West Beqaa grazed his flock of goats early on a cold February day. He wanted to join his friends, six shepherds from the village, in the municipality for a meeting with the mayor, the Ministry of

“We are gathered here, for the first time, to hear your aspirations and expectations about your participation in the Canada-funded project "Support to Women's Cooperatives and Associations in the Agri-food Sector in Lebanon known as the “Raedat El Rif” pr

In the context of the joint UN partnership, led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), working to strengthen the agricultural TVET system in Lebanon, The International Labour Organization (ILO) recently held a four-day train

Following the Council of Ministers’ decision on March 15, 2020, to declare General Mobilization to control the spread of COVID-19, the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO),

On the occasion of the International Forests Day 2020, FAO Lebanon disseminated a briefing note on reforestation and afforestation in Lebanon, highlighting FAO interventions and impact in this context. In this note, FAO Lebanon offered some interesting f

In recent weeks, Lebanon had to adapt to new restrictions imposed by the government, in an effort to curtail the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon. United Nations (UN) agencies in Lebanon are fully engaged in assisting Lebanon in responding to the

FAO calls on everyone to strengthen their immune systems with a healthy and conscious diet that avoids food waste. 1. Strengthen your immune system through a proper diet  Increase your consumption of fruits and vegetables, with at least five servings a

The COVID-19 outbreak has translated into a major education crisis. Nearly 190 countries have imposed school closures, affecting 1.5 billion children and young people, according to a UN report launched by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres last week. Whil

The Lebanese economy is suffering from the consequences of longstanding development challenges and multiples crises. Starting from the Syrian crisis in 2011, to the ongoing financial and economic crisis exacerbated further by the COVID-19 health emergency

This year’s theme of the World Food Safety day is “Food safety, everyone’s business”. This day is an opportunity to raise awareness and urge action by highlighting what everyone can do to ensure food safety (whether they grow, process, transport, store, d

Samir Seklawi, a potato farmer, eagerly came from his village to attend a seminar on Integrated Management of Potato. Samir was one of the twelve potato farmers coming from the region of Deir El Ahmar, to benefit from the seminar organized by the project

What are the challenges that need to be solved in Lebanon to achieve the Lebanon you want to see in 25 years? What do you want to see in 2045 when the UN will turn 100? What is the future of agriculture in Lebanon and what’s the role of youth...

On the occasion of the International Day for Cooperatives, and in the presence of H.E. Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Abbas Mortada, and the presence of Mr. Jamie Schnurr, Head of Cooperation – Government of Canada in Lebanon, the Food and Agriculture Organ

“Cooperatives help improve the socio-economic situation of all their members. They also alleviate the unemployment rate” said Jamal Osta, from the General Directorate of Cooperatives (GDC) during a training organized by FAO and the GDC in Zahle, Bekaa on