Dictionaries Lebanon Today - Agriculture in Lebanon Agriculture in Lebanon Agriculture is a major component of Lebanese economic activity. The primary goal in this area is thus to prevent a drift from the land by maintaining the population in the rural areas. The war played a destructive role by destroying infrastructure and negatively affected agriculture qualitatively and quantitatively. Since then however, concerted efforts are being made by the government to boost production and improve conditions.
Agriculture constitutes the basic production sector in the economy.
Furthermore, agricultural exports represent an important part of the influx of foreign currency. The stability of the currency. A relatively low inflation rate. A relatively high economic growth. Its international reputation.