The agricultural sector in Lebanon, and particularly the milk and dairy sector, isa major source of income for poor rural communities. This is especially the case for households who do not own land. Almost 60 percent of livestock farmers in Lebanon depend on dairy as their main source of living and over 70 percent of dairy farmers are categorized as poor or very poor. FAO, in collaboration with the Government of Lebanon and its Ministry of Agriculture, carried out recovery and rehabilitation activities aimed at prompting sustainable milk production and improving the food safety standards (quality and hygienic standards) of the dairy industry to safeguard consumers and improve milk prices.

FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture of Lebanon provided technical and institutional support to over 3 500 vulnerable farmers to produce more and better quality dairy products and to be part of sustainable dairy cooperatives.

See more: Recovery and Rehabilitation of the Dairy Sector in Lebanon