Lebanon’s Agricultural Sector at the Heart of the Crisis: 22% of Land Damaged and a Direct Threat to

Lebanon’s Agricultural Sector at the Heart of the Crisis: 22% of Land Damaged and a Direct Threat to Food Security

 
Amid escalating tensions and rapidly evolving challenges, this first weekly report reveals a deeply alarming reality facing Lebanon’s agricultural sector. Extensive areas of farmland have been damaged, while farmers and livestock resources have sustained severe losses—directly threatening the continuity of production and placing national food security under significant strain.
 
Despite the gravity of the situation, national efforts are intensifying to contain the repercussions of the crisis by supporting farmers, safeguarding food production and supply chains, and mitigating the economic and social impacts, in the face of unprecedented challenges.
 
This report provides a comprehensive and evidence-based assessment of the scale of damage, identifies urgent priorities and needs, and outlines the key pillars of the response plan—serving as an integrated framework for rapid intervention and for strengthening the resilience of the agricultural sector.