The Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) signed a project agreement with the Food and AgricultureOrganization (FAO), which will be funded by the Canadian government. The aim of the project is to increase theadoption of gender-responsive, nutrition-sensitive good and climate smart agricultural practices. Additionally,the project will work on improving the performance of fruits and vegetables value chains as well as the enablingenvironment in which value chain actors operate.  It is worth noting that the value of the funding for the project is CAD$ 20 million (US$ 14.8 million).  Two sectoral actors will be supported through the project:- Small-scale fruit and vegetables farmers (with an emphasis on women) with their organizations will receivesupport in order to increase their technical and organizational skills. This will be done in order to increaseefficiency in selected value chains and increase their income.- Input producers, processors and traders will receive support in order to adopt innovative and moderntechnologies at the production/marketing and processing levels. Additionally, the project aims to increase theircompetitiveness, inclusivity, sustainability and responsiveness to farmers’ needs.The project will also empower farmers, their associations and cooperatives to coordinate their strategies andactivities. In turn, this will lead to safer, healthier and more affordable food to become available contributing toa more resilient food system.This project allows the fostering of strategic partnership between the Canadian government, the LebaneseMoA and the FAO in order to support sustainability of the agricultural sector within Lebanon. (ICE BEIRUT)

Fonte notizia: Bank Audi, Lebanon Weekly Monitor, 27 Nov - 3 Dec 2023