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Lebanon: Rapid needs assessment on the impact of conflict on agriculture

Key messages, November 2024

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 3 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Synopsis (short abstract) Widespread displacement is putting agricultural production at risk in Lebanon, with many households unable to access their land and farms safely. The surge in conflict has forced the displacement of households from some of Lebanon’s most agriculturally important regions, leading to a potential decline in food production and an increase in food insecurity. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, in partnership with the Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture, conducted a rapid needs assessment in light of the escalation of conflict in Lebanon in September 2024. The assessment aimed to determine the proportion of agricultural households that have been displaced and the initial impact of the crisis on livelihoods to inform decision-making and humanitarian response. A total of 4 335 agricultural households were interviewed by phone across 12 priority districts of Lebanon (Baalbek, Bent Jbeil, El Hermel, El Nabatieh, Hasbaya, Jezzine, Marjaayoun, Rachaya, Saida, Sour, West Bekaa and Zahle). The 10-day survey took place from 23 October to 1 November 2024.

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FAO. 2024. Lebanon: Rapid needs assessment on the impact of conflict on agriculture – Key messages, November 2024. Rome.

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