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الكتائب اللبنانية
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Al-Tarshishi highlights impact of rising diesel prices on agriculture
The President of the Lebanese Farmers' Union, Ibrahim Al-Tarishshi, warned of rising diesel prices and their negative impact on Lebanon's agricultural sector. He explained that fuel costs have now surpassed farmers' ability to afford them, leading to the conversion of hundreds of dunams of farmland into pastures for livestock and the loss of the capacity to transport produce at reasonable prices. He clarified that the increase in diesel prices directly affects the agricultural production cycle, including machinery operation, irrigation, and transportation, thereby placing added financial burdens on farmers. However, they are unable to raise the prices of their products quickly enough to compensate for the increased costs. Al-Tarishshi criticized the management of the oil market, asserting that it favors the interests of importing companies at the expense of farmers, warning that such a situation risks jeopardizing food security and threatens the future of the agricultural sector.
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