This project aims at improving the overall performance of the agriculture sector and the livelihoods of
rural and farming communities in order to achieve sustainable food security and the development of rural
communities. Activities include the preparation of the agricultural strategy 2015-2019, the creation of an
Agriculture and Rural Development Programme (ARDP)
Budget € 14 000 000
Financing instrument European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument 2010
Date of project 2011-2019
Implementing partner Ministry of Agriculture
Beneficiaries Lebanese agricultural and rural sector
EU
> Infrastructure & Natural Resources
Agriculture Management Information System, the preparation of the agricultural census and the reinforcement
of the agriculture statistical office of the Ministry, the capacity building of the phytosanitary and veterinary
services of the Ministry, the rehabilitation of Kfarchima laboratory, the creation of a guarantee fund dedicated
to agriculture with Kafalat, the construction of 8 medium-size hill lakes for irrigation and forestry actions aiming
at developing a forestry mapping and implementing 6 pilot projects across the country.