Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Small producers struggle to earn a fair price...


In Lebanon, the price of wheat is protected by the government, as for the other crops, small farmers struggle to earn the right and fair price for their goods. Middle-men are the ones who collect the big margins, leaving out the real growers” – says M. Sleilati.

M. Sleilati has founded his family business 10 years ago in the region of Kob Elias. He has a few employees in his mill where he produces bulgur, and sells all types of local seeds and pulses. He congratulates himself for his perseverance and for the improvement of the business. Over the years, he was able to successfully increase his production and his sales. According to him, we must find solutions to the two most urgent issues facing our agriculture: unemployment in the countryside, and rural exodus….

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