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...

The FAO high-level mission to Lebanon brought together government, partners, farmers and FAO teams around one shared priority: supporting Lebanon’s farmers and strengthening the resilience of its agricultural sector.

On the second day of the visit, FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol,...

A high-level delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) began a four-day mission to Lebanon, from 30 September to 3 October, to deepen partnerships and advance joint efforts in support of Lebanon’s agricultural and food systems, resilience and sustainable...

With the agreement of the Government of the Republic of Lebanon, Ms Veronica Quattrola has been appointed Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Lebanon, effective 21 September 2026.

Ms. Quattrola, an Italian national, brings extensive expe...

Across Lebanon, farmers and rural communities are facing pressures that are becoming increasingly difficult to navigate alone. Small-scale farmers, rural women, youth, cooperatives and producer groups are dealing with high production costs, limited access to finance, market instability, water ...

The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Lebanon, organized a technical workshop on the environmentally sound management of marine litter and discarded fishing nets under the "Promoting Sustainable Fisheries ...

The Government of Italy, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has approved a financial contribution of EUR 5 million to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for the implementation of the programme “Emergency and Livelihood Support in the...

Across Lebanon, cooperatives and producer organizations support farmers, fishers, women, men and youth entrepreneurs and rural communities overcome economic challenges, improve livelihoods and strengthen resilience. By working collectively, they facilitate access to markets, services and produ...

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