Purchase and installation of Milk processing and cheese making equipment in Andket, Akkar AH-2023-001

Agri-Business HUB is a project of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), implemented by Swisscontact Lebanon. It is part of the Economic Development Domain of the Swiss Cooperation Strategy for Lebanon (2020-2024), with specific focus on promotion of employment opportunities and skills development.

The project seeks to sustainably improve the livelihoods of Lebanese smallholder dairy farmers and growers.

Currently many farmers struggle to survive as Lebanon has been hit by a devastating economic crisis accompanied with a devaluation of its currency, which affects the farmers capacity to buy inputs such as fodder, fertilizers, and power supply.

The Agri-Business Hub project aims to provide vegetable and fruit growers and dairy farmers with locally sourced alternatives to imported goods,In collaboration with our local partner IZRAA farmers are supported to collectively get access the relevant agro-processing facilities such as milk processing and cheese making facility and through biodigesters access to sustainable energy sources to process fruits and vegetables and make them preservable, in addition, farmers get access to a local network of agricultural engineers who advise on ecological agricultural practices, farmers are furthermore advised in quality control, market intelligence, and new market access opportunities are created. This combination of activities will enable smallholder farmer families to integrate themselves into the local market system and sustainably improve their livelihood.