Industry / Lebanon
Farmers Feeling Under Threat By Imports
March 2008 | Industry NewsLebanese farmers are preparing to stage protests against their government's decision to suspend the so-called agricultural calendar. According to the Lebanese Farmers Association, this decision by the Minister of Economy and Trade will have a major negative impact on the livelihood of all of the country's farmers. Under the current agricultural calendar system, the country does not import certain types of agricultural products during certain seasons in order to protect its farmers. However, the government has said that removing this current system would benefit consumers by lowering prices and would allow for more open and fair competition. With local farmers
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