Lebanon: Lean agriculture pickings

Oxford Business Group

Rising costs and disrupted trade routes have been taking a toll on Lebanon’s agriculture sector, while climate change and growing demand for water and land for urban development and industry could see the country’s primary producers come under increasing pressure in the years to come.

Most estimates put the agriculture sector’s contribution to GDP at 4.5-6.5%. It provides employment for around 15% of the national workforce, with up to 30% of the population dependent on farming for their livelihood.

Source: Oxford Business Group