Sustainable Food Trust

Lebanon’s Food Crisis Shows Why Resilient Local Food Systems Matter

Lebanon’s food security is collapsing as war, economic collapse and hyperinflation converge. The country relies on imports for roughly 80% of its food, leaving it exposed to disrupted supply lines and soaring prices. Recent assessments show 1.26 million people facing crisis‑level insecurity, with staples such as bananas and lamb jumping 41% and 21% respectively. Scholars argue that without a shift toward resilient, locally‑based agro‑ecological systems, Lebanon will face repeated catastrophes whenever geopolitical shocks occur.