Food Security and Agriculture intervention for the most vulnerable population in Akkar Governorate.

About this project

ltpgtAkkar district confronts a compounded humanitarian crisis: over 14,000 newly arrived Syrians since December 2024 face food insecurity, while severe drought and soaring inflation have devastated Lebanese farmers’ livelihoods and productivity, leaving them in need of urgent agricultural support. Basmeh Zeitooneh (BZ) proposes a comprehensive, conflict-sensitive intervention addressing immediate survival needs and medium-term agricultural resilience in alignment with LHF 2nd Standard Allocation priorities – designed based on BZ’s needs assessment and in consultation with the FSA sector and MoA.ltbrgtThe project targets Syrian newcomer refugee HHs, and Lebanese farmers with the following:lt/pgtltpgtltbgtltbrgtlt/bgtlt/pgtltpgtltbgtLife-Saving Agricultural Support (525 farmers participants):lt/bgtltspangt 525 Vulnerable small-scale farmers (=2 donum) in drought-affected areas receive: (1) unconditional cash grants ($500) for agricultural inputs (2) drip irrigation systems ($250) for water efficiency (3) solar-powered pumps ($1,500) for farmers with wells. Additionally, 525 farmers participate in awareness sessions on water-use efficiency, sustainable practices, and drought mitigation. Induction sessions cover technical guidance, safeguarding, complaint mechanisms, and participants rights.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltbrgtFollowing the escalation of hostilities that began on 2 March 2026 in Lebanon, BZ, in coordination with local authorities and relevant national sector coordinators,…

Published by

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs · National NGO

Countries

Lebanon

Sectors

Multisector aid

Funded by

Lebanon Humanitarian Fund

Implemented by

Basmeh and Zeitooneh - Lebanese Association

Accountable

Basmeh and Zeitooneh - Lebanese Association

Published by United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 14 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-OCHA-CBPF-CBPF-LEB-25-S-NGO-38002.

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