[2][3] Lebanon's land desertification spreads 60 kilometers, beginning at the edge of the city Baalbek and continuing to its border with Syria.
Most studies on desertification in Lebanon have concluded that the area of northern Bekaa is the region most affected by this environmental issue.
Forests were cleared and roads were built without any consideration of the impact it would have on the society and environment, which led to severe land degradation.
Agriculture in Lebanon is a source of food as well as exports including fruits, vegetables, eggs, cereals, sugar, and livestock products.
Major problems facing agricultural production cause the rural people in Lebanon to live in poverty.
Lebanon’s agriculture sector is underdeveloped and poorly managed, and only 55% of the productive areas are used, often inefficiently and wastefully.
[11] Most of these people are small farmers, wage laborers, fishers, livestock herders, and women who are heads of households.
[13] Since Lebanon's civil war, the country has been facing a severe economic problem because of the destruction of Lebanese industries and infrastructure.
The agro-tourism project has two objectives: generating additional income for the local communities and conserving the environment.