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WAR DAMAGE TO LEBANON’S FARMLAND THREATENS WHEAT PRODUCTION FOOD SECURITY AND FARMERS’ LIVELIHOODS

Lebanon’s agricultural sector is facing severe long term damage as war, displacement and restricted access to farmland disrupt wheat production and destroy rural livelihoods. Government assessments indicate that about 22.5 percent of the country’s agricultural land has been affected, while agricultural recovery data estimate approximately $89 million in direct damage and about $66 million in current season field crop losses. Experts warn that the destruction of farms, irrigation systems, trees and rural infrastructure could prevent many families from returning to agriculture even after hostilities decline.