Despite the difficult circumstances that Lebanon is going through, some regions are trying to maintain their economic and tourism pulse through small agricultural exhibitions and festivals that turn into a support space for local farmers and producers. In Bikfaya, the Peach Festival appeared to be more than just a seasonal occasion, as it represented an opportunity to showcase local production to visitors and connect farmers directly with consumers, at a time when the agricultural sector is suffering from high costs and weak purchasing power.
Other initiatives are also spreading in various Lebanese regions and villages that have begun to harvest their agricultural seasons, as “Lebanon 24” monitored a good attraction of Lebanese from various Lebanese regions.
These initiatives, according to local sources, are gaining special importance at the current stage, because they give the farmer an outlet to market his crop, and help villages attract internal movement, even if limited, away from the image of war and stagnation. The agricultural exhibition not only sells a product, but also tries to keep the economic life in the regions going, by encouraging people to visit villages, buy local products, and support families who depend on the land as their primary source of income.
Between the fear of the security situation and the decline in tourism activity, these festivals seem like a clear message: farmers are not waiting for the crisis to completely end in order to move, but rather are struggling with what they have to display their production, protect their season, and attract the Lebanese back to their towns.
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Other initiatives are also spreading in various Lebanese regions and villages that have begun to harvest their agricultural seasons, as “Lebanon 24” monitored a good attraction of Lebanese from various Lebanese regions.
These initiatives, according to local sources, are gaining special importance at the current stage, because they give the farmer an outlet to market his crop, and help villages attract internal movement, even if limited, away from the image of war and stagnation. The agricultural exhibition not only sells a product, but also tries to keep the economic life in the regions going, by encouraging people to visit villages, buy local products, and support families who depend on the land as their primary source of income.
Between the fear of the security situation and the decline in tourism activity, these festivals seem like a clear message: farmers are not waiting for the crisis to completely end in order to move, but rather are struggling with what they have to display their production, protect their season, and attract the Lebanese back to their towns.
