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Forest and tree resources assessment in Lebanon
13/10/2020
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
International Day of Rural Women - Coordination efforts amplified to target women and women's cooperatives in rural areas
14/10/2020
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
World Food Day and FAO at 75
16/10/2020
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 “Gro
FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture distributed vouchers to vulnerable small-scale farmers affected by the financial and economic crisis
13/11/2020
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 (
Assessing the fishing fleet and fishing gears in Lebanon
15/12/2020
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
Online discussion with Lebanese youth on the technical agricultural education
21/12/2020
“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 Tec
Virtual inception meeting for pluralistic and market-oriented extension and advisory services assessment in Lebanon
19/01/2021
Under the framework of the FAO Regional Initiative on Small Scale Family Farming, FAO Lebanon, in partnership with the Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), organized a virtual meeting on the 19th of January 2021, to initiate the dialogue on a planned n
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Supporting women groups acquiring entrepreneurial and management knowledge
17/02/2021
How can women cooperatives, associations and groups run a business not only from a technical perspective, but also from a business perspective? How can they ensure that their business is profitable, financially viable, and sustainable?
Funded by the Gov
Reforestation campaign in Al Qaa and Ras Baalbeck
22/02/2021
Good timing for the plantation of forest trees is essential to improve the success rate in a semi-arid environment.
In the framework of the “Smart Adaptation of Forest Landscapes in Mountain Areas” (SALMA) implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organiz
Announcing the start of receiving applications for grants to invest in agricultural infrastructure
02/03/2021
The Ministry of Agriculture and the Green Plan, in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Lebanon, funded by the European Union, encourage vulnerable farmers from all Lebanese regions to apply for grants to i
The United Nations Celebrates Women Leaders of Change in Lebanon on International Women’s Day
08/03/2021
On March 8, International Women’s Day, the United Nations honors women who are on the frontline of their fight against COVID-19.
Today, on International Women’s Day, the UN pays tribute to the countless women in Lebanon, striving in their communities to
International Day of Forests 2021 “Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being"
19/03/2021
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to un
Acute hunger set to soar in over 20 countries, warn FAO and WFP
24/03/2021
23 March 2021, Rome - Acute hunger is set to soar in over 20 countries in the coming months without urgent and scaled-up assistance, warn the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) in a new report issued today.
Signature of a cooperation project between the Ministry of Agriculture and FAO to support smallholder farmers most affected by the economic crisis and COVID-19 pandemic funded by the Government of Japan
01/04/2021
H.E Minister of Agriculture Abbas Mortada and FAO Representative in Lebanon Maurice Saade, in the presence of Ambassador of Japan to Lebanon H.E. OKUBO Takeshi signed today a new project agreement to support farmers in Lebanon, funded by the Government of
Enhancing the capacity of GIS experts and water engineers in operating water accounting and productivity systems
13/04/2021
Funded by the Embassy of Switzerland, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Lebanon in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Water (MoE) and the North Lebanon Water Establishment (NLWE) organized an e-training on Wat
Teachers of the technical agricultural schools empowered with new digital skills and techniques
21/04/2021
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift towards digitalizing learning in schools. Teachers are now exploring tools and ideas to incorporate in virtual learning to keep their classrooms engaged and interested.
To help educators of the technical agricu
Launch of the “Strengthening the Resilience of Vulnerable Smallholder Farm Families” project
30/04/2021
In the presence of His Excellency Minister of Agriculture Dr. Abbas Mortada, the Ambassador of Canada to Lebanon, Ms. Chantal Chastenay, and FAO Representative in Lebanon Dr. Maurice Saade, the “Strengthening the Resilience of Vulnerable Smallholder Farm
Series of trainings on action on child labour in agriculture in food insecure and humanitarian contexts
05/05/2021
The year 2021 has been declared the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour by the United Nations General Assembly, in light of the UN Sustainable Development Goal 8.7 aiming at ending child labour in all its forms by 2025. In this context,
FAO issues publications on the sustainable use of water resources in Lebanon
25/05/2021
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the North Lebanon Water Establishment (NLWE) and the Ministry of Energy and Water, is implementing the project ‘Improved Water Resources Monitoring System/Integrated
Technical day to promote the management of rangelands in Lebanon
15/07/2021
Through the Forest and Landscape Restoration Mechanism (FLRM) project, FAO Lebanon is promoting the management of rangelands across the country. A key aspect in the management of rangelands is understanding their productivity, i.e. their ability to susta