Lebanon’s shrinking agricultural land
The article addresses the crisis of agricultural land degradation in Lebanon and its impact on future food security. It highlights that Lebanon lost approximately 56,320 hectares of affected agricultural land in 2026 due to war, with direct economic losses estimated at $530.5 million. Additionally, around 22.5% of the impacted farmland continues to experience deterioration. The article emphasizes that the loss of this land not only affects current crops but also threatens the country's ability to produce food in the future, as land is a natural resource that requires many years to recover. The ministry is working on land reclamation and water protection; however, challenges are increasing due to rising production costs, marketing difficulties, and shifts in land use. These issues harm Lebanon’s food security and make the preservation of agricultural land an urgent priority to ensure sustainable production in the future.
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