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

Last Saturday was another scorching August day in Lebanon’s shattered capital of Beirut, but UN staff members who had gathered outside UN House – itself damaged during the deadly port explosion - were determined to get straight to work, and stand in solid

The livestock sector in Lebanon is currently facing many challenges related to the economic crisis the country is experiencing. The capacity of the Ministry of Agriculture to fight infectious animal diseases has been significantly diminished because it la

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has commenced disbursement of US$8.5 million from the Lebanon Humanitarian Fund (LHF) to provide rapid support to families affected by the devastating Beirut Port explosions, the UN Resident C

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture in Lebanon and the Ministry of Agriculture in Jordan, and in partnership with IFAD and WFP, launched the project entitled “Enhancing resil

Lebanon is facing an unprecedented period of multiple crises and challenges that calls for a clear identification of national priorities and solid partnerships to address immediate recovery needs, build longer term resilience and pave the way for a transf

The Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission of the Korean Embassy in Lebanon Mr. Woosic Shin visited the forest management and reforestation site in Anjar on October 6, 2020. He held fruitful meetings with local actors and was briefed on the implementation

Lebanon’s forests cover about 13 percent of the country’s surface area and other wooded lands account for an additional 11 percent. However, despite their importance,  forests and wooded lands are subject to intense human pressure that puts their survival

Celebrated on 15 October, the International Day of Rural Women recognizes the crucial role that women and girls play in ensuring the sustainability of rural households and communities, improving rural livelihoods and overall wellbeing. Women account for a

Celebrated on the 16th of October, World  Food  Day  2020 and FAO’s 75th Anniversary  is  being  marked  during  a very  exceptional  time as  many  countries  are  dealing  with  the  widespread  effects  of  the  COVID-19  pandemic. With the theme “Gro