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21 December 2020
“Agriculture is currently the most important sector in the economy of Lebanon. You eat what you plant. I was Lucky to specialize in Beekeeping and benefit from what I have learned from the technical school” said Mohammad Nasrallah, a graduate from the Technical Agriculture School in Khyam, South Lebanon. Mohamad, along...
“Agriculture is currently the most important sector in the economy of Lebanon. You eat what you plant. I was Lucky to specialize in Beekeeping and benefit from what I have learned from the technical school” said Mohammad Nasrallah, a graduate from the Technical Agriculture School in Khyam, South Lebanon. Mohamad, along...
15 December 2020
Sounbat Khojikian, an 80-years-old fisherman, spends his day in the Jounieh Port after returning from his fishing trip. He lives from selling the fish he catches and sells at the port. In November, Sounbat took part in the fishing vessel census launched by FAO Lebanon at the request of the Ministry of...
Sounbat Khojikian, an 80-years-old fisherman, spends his day in the Jounieh Port after returning from his fishing trip. He lives from selling the fish he catches and sells at the port. In November, Sounbat took part in the fishing vessel census launched by FAO Lebanon at the request of the Ministry of...
13 November 2020
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Lebanon in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture distributed vouchers to farmers for the purchase of agricultural inputs during August and October 2020. Around 1000 farming families (around 5 000 individuals) in Akkar and Baalback-Hermel benefitted from the vouchers. These vouchers...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Lebanon in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture distributed vouchers to farmers for the purchase of agricultural inputs during August and October 2020. Around 1000 farming families (around 5 000 individuals) in Akkar and Baalback-Hermel benefitted from the vouchers. These vouchers...
16 October 2020
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 “Grow, nourish, sustain. Together. Our actions are our future”, World Food Day 2020...
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 “Grow, nourish, sustain. Together. Our actions are our future”, World Food Day 2020...
14 October 2020
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 substantial proportion of the agricultural labour force, including informal work, and perform...
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 substantial proportion of the agricultural labour force, including informal work, and perform...
