Agriculture
FEEDING
LEBANON:
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2023 agriculture project
WAM built two solar-powered hydroponic greenhouses in Lebanon in 2023 to address the growing problem of food insecurity. These greenhouses were erected on donated land utilizing hydroponics for growing vegetables and solar power to run the irrigation pumps.
This project provides fresh, locally-grown produce to 500 families per growing season and is capable of 5 growing seasons per year. A portion of each harvest will be sold to provide enough income to purchase seedlings and supplies for the next growth cycle.
Local agricultural production mitigates the impacts of the economic collapse and enhances food security by encouraging family/individual micro-productions, decreasing household food costs, and decreasing dependency on aid. WAM’s solar-powered hydroponic greenhouse projects are a sustainable solution to the chronic problem of food insecurity.
Learn more by visiting our sister site: WAMHIBA HYDROPONIC FARMS
2024 agriculture project
In 2024, WAM built three additional solar-powered hydroponic greenhouses. We harvested our first crops from these greenhouses in October against a backdrop of war, displacement, and extreme suffering.
This expansion of our agriculture project adds to our capacity to improve food security for the community by providing 2,000 families with fresh, locally grown produce.
2025 agriculture project
Growing our agriculture project with two new greenhouse builds in 2025, WAM will soon have the capacity to produce 40,000 plants per year with harvests every 40-45 days. This fresh, locally grown produce is distributed with emergency food parcels to serve needy families.
This year’s additions will allow us to feed an additional 500 families per harvest.
