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Upgrading the technical agriculture education system in Lebanon

Upgrading the technical agriculture education system in Lebanon 785 317 admin

In 2016, FAO initiated a  project on “Upgrading the technical agriculture education system in Lebanon”, funded by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), International Labour Organization (ILO), AVSI and WARD. The project ends in September 2020. The aim of the project is to upgrade the technical agriculture education system and rehabilitating the seven agricultural schools while offering enrollment opportunities to young Lebanese and Syrian students and to enhance the efficiency of the agriculture education system in Lebanon. The project has also developed new vocational training modalities as part of the non-formal accelerated learning in agriculture.

International network for eco-sustainable development of the productive, managerial and commercial innovation of small producers in the cherry value chain in Lebanon

International network for eco-sustainable development of the productive, managerial and commercial innovation of small producers in the cherry value chain in Lebanon 150 150 admin
The project was funded by the Italian Cooperation and implemnted by Fair trade Lebanon is partnership with Fondazione Giovanni Paolo II and aimed to:
  1. Management & business control of the agricultural supply chain high quality, eco sustainable and trade mak production
  2. Provide access to commercial through market analysis capacities and direct access to new commercial channels
  3. Provide good governance through supporting public authorities providing business development services

Food For Training In North Lebanon, Mount Lebanon And South Lebanon

Food For Training In North Lebanon, Mount Lebanon And South Lebanon 150 150 admin

Food for training project was funded by the World Food Program (WFP) all over Lebanon and implemented by Fair Trade Lebanon in partnership with Care International in Mount Lebanon particularly in the villages of Baskinta, Kfardebian, Kfarhelda, Ehmej and Jbeil.
The project aimed at empowering women and youth through skills building, consequently expanding their access to educational and employment opportunities. The project also provided agriculture trainings supporting the growth and sustenance of markets, and the creation of livelihoods opportunities. A total of 180 beneficiaries participated in trainings such as vocational training (cooking session, hygiene) for vulnerable women and GHP training for 4 cooperatives. Also 44 women were place in internship program.

Farah Social Foundation

Farah Social Foundation 225 225 admin

Farah Social Foundation is an NGO that aims at working for the development of communities at a social and economic level, especially the most disadvantaged. Farah also works to eradicate poverty and empower individuals to participate in the development of themselves and their communities.

remote agricultural counseling services (MoA)

remote agricultural counseling services (MoA) 183 276 admin
The Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture is offering remote agricultural counseling services aiming to provide agricultural technical advice in both plant and animal sectors in order to support farmers and to encourage the Lebanese citizens on agriculture.

Agriculture Rural Development Initiative (ARDI)

Agriculture Rural Development Initiative (ARDI) 150 150 admin
The project was funded by the European Unionand implemented by Fair Trade Lebanon is partnership with Expertise France, Rene Moawad Foundation and Mada Association. The project aimed to increase competitiveness of the selected vegetables value chains in Akkar trhough Fair Trade practices through:
  1. Linking farmers and women cooperatives into stronger groups for a more efficient and cost-effective use of inputs and resources
  2. Provide small groups of producers marketable skills
  3. Creatinf job opportunities as a result of increased production and sales through
  4. Providing larger access to markets.
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