Published on April 11, 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s DIEM-Impact damage and loss assessment focused on the impact of the conflict in Lebanon between October 2023 and November 2024 in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and the National Council for Scientific Research-Lebanon (CNRS-L),. The assessment reveals that Lebanon’s agriculture sector has suffered an estimated USD 118 million in damages and USD 586 million in losses. The most affected areas are southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley. Crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries, and aquaculture subsectors have been affected. According to the assessment, the agriculture sector estimated needs amount to USD 263 million for reconstruction and recovery, with USD 95 million prioritized for 2025/26. Immediate support is needed to restart farming, livestock, fisheries, and aquaculture activities. In parallel, efforts must focus on restoring assets such as perennial crops, livestock, farms, and key infrastructure, including greenhouses, irrigation systems, and agricultural machinery.
