Agriculture Minister, Nizar Hani, on Tuesday sponsored the inauguration of Lebanon’s first permanent agriculture field at the Agricultural Research Center in Tel Amara, Bekaa.  The event was attended by MP Salim Aoun representing FPM leader Gebran Bassil, LARI head Michel Afram, and several agricultural and municipal officials.  In his remarks, Minister Hani stressed the need to adapt to declining rainfall caused by climate change and to prevent forest violations.  Moreover, the Minister highlighted cooperation with the EU to modernize agriculture and announced a national farmer registry providing electronic IDs for social protection and financial support.  Afram and other speakers emphasized sustainable water use and environmental preservation. (ICE BEIRUT)

Fonte notizia: National News Agency