LEBANON: Master plan study of farmer organizations

Project description

The expected results, which had been the subject of all the expertise of the CA 17 International experts, were:

• Identifying the nature and targeting of actions to be undertaken to revitalise existing structures recognized as viable;
• Define the forms of professional organisations and institutions to be created in addition to the existing structures (cross-cutting organisations: agricultural chambers, branch organisations, group of producers);
• Determine the nature of arrangements in order to establish a farmers’ register;
• Identify legislative and regulatory adjustment needs;
• Estimate the human and financial resources to be implemented according to an indicative timetable;
• Draft terms of reference for priority work to be undertaken.

Project goals

The purpose of this study was to review the organisation of the agricultural sector in Lebanon and to specify the nature of the operational decisions to be taken in this area in line with the existing situation, the expectations and needs of agricultural operators and with the strategy of the Lebanese government.

Services provided

Experts and specialists provided by CA 17 International:

• 1 expert in professional agricultural organisations at an operational level;
• 1 expert in professional agricultural organisations at an institutional level;
• 1 specialist in farmers’ organisations: cooperatives, groups and associations;
• 1 specialist in professional sector organisations;
• 1 legal officer specialized in professional agricultural organisations;
• 1 expert in arid and Mediterranean agricultural production;
• 2 Lebanese experts;
• 1 specialist in professional agricultural organisations and 1 legal officer.