Lebanon National Agricultural Strategy

The Lebanon National Agriculture Strategy (NAS) 2020-2025 aims to transform the agrifood sector by addressing challenges due to the economic crisis and COVID-19. It focuses on restoring livelihoods, increasing production, enhancing value chains, climate change adaptation, and strengthening the institutional environment. The NAS is evidence-based, prioritizing stakeholder consultations and lessons learned. It aims to mobilize resources, encourage private investments, and promote coordination among stakeholders. The strategy is structured around five pillars, with a budget estimate of 710.5 million USD. Monitoring and evaluation functions ensure accountability and consistency with existing systems.

Key Insights

• The NAS aims to make the agrifood sector in Lebanon more resilient, inclusive, competitive, and sustainable.
• The strategy focuses on restoring livelihoods, increasing production, enhancing value chains, climate change adaptation, and strengthening the institutional environment.
• Transparency and monitoring are key aspects of the NAS implementation to track progress and inform stakeholders.
• Resource mobilization is essential to cover the financial gap and implement flagship programmes.
• The NAS results framework includes indicators to measure progress towards the impact and outcomes of the strategy.

Source: Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture