Projects Database / Sustainable Land Management Programme for Livelihood Development in Lebanon
Project ID
00058344
Background
The war situation, which prevailed in Lebanon for decades, has negatively affected the livelihood of local communities mainly in remote rural areas. Environmental degradation causes additional socio-economic burden on the livelihood of rural communities. The sustainable use of natural resources is very important along with income generation and proper market linkages for the sustainable land management and livelihood development. The Sustainable Land Management Programme for Livelihood Development in Lebanon will assist the Lebanese Government in identifying the specific problems and obstacles encountered in the long-term process of reducing land degradation and achieving sustainable land management. The programme will focus on integrated rural livelihood development by integrating sustainable natural resource management with better alternatives in agricultural production and enhancing proper market linkages. The programme will explore industrial hemp, which does not require pesticide applications, as an alternative to the high THC cannabis plant in the Bekaa for improving the livelihood of rural communities and reducing land degradation.
Achievements & Expected Results
Ministry of Agriculture assisted in promoting sustainable land management for rural livelihood development in Lebanon:
- Coordination of all on-going UNDP-MoA projects within this programme.
- Provide advisory services and coordination.
- Undergo resource mobilization.
Industrial hemp promoted as a potential alternative to narcotic plants in the Bekaa for improving the livelihood of rural communities:
- Technical capacity building to produce and market Industrial Hemp.
- Selection of hemp variety and farming areas.
- Implementation of Industrial Hemp.
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Lebanon
