The crisis in Ukraine exposed yet another Lebanese catastrophe. As the primary source of grain imports for Lebanon, disruptions to grain imports and pricing put Lebanon in a precarious position of having no more than a few weeks of grain reserves. This is because the political class had done nothing to reestablish a strategic store since the destruction of the grain silos in the August 4 2020 blast.
The fight to prevent hunger amidst pandemic and recession.
Recent $150 million World Bank loan another step into the debt abyss without long-term food security strategy.
How farms and factories can make or break Lebanon’s future.
Lebanon’s short-sighted economy has chased profits for the few at the expense of the gener- al public, resulting in almost three quarters of wealth being owned by 10 percent of the population.
For decades, Lebanon’s economy has overwhelmingly served the interests of certain economic actors, who preside over widespread monopolies and oligopolies.
The fight to prevent hunger amidst pandemic and recession.
Explore our infographic on the interconnections and vested interests among the players vying to control LibanPost.