Lebanese agriculture is struggling due to limited cooperation, insufficient support services, declining soil quality and inflation. This project strengthens small-scale farmers’, associations and agri-SMEs’ socio-economic resilience. Our work focuses on the Bekaa and Mount Lebanon regions.
Small-scale agribusinesses often lack the resources and tools to adapt their business models especially in challenging market conditions. In Lebanon, many smallholder farmers work individually. Through this project, those farmers organise themselves into collaborative networks. We faciliate building strong business relationships based on trust, so farmers start pooling their knowledge and resources and improve their cultivation practices.
iCRA and Ambero facilitate the partnership building process. We train and mentor 5 agribusiness trainers. In turn they guide fifteen local coaches working directly with 4 wheat-barley clusters, 9 legumes clusters and 2 greenhouse vegetable clusters in Zahle, West Bekaa, Chouf and Aley regions.
Location(s)
Lebanon
Timeline
2023 - 2025
Category
Agribusiness
Key theme(s)
Agricultural Profitability, Food Security, Socio-Economic Resilience
Partners
Ambero
Funding
GIZ
“We guide farmers to collaborate and build strong partnerships with local market players, agro-input retailers, and service providers.”
