Lebanon’s imports of agricultural fertilizers in 2017 have reached 130,549 tons with an estimated value of USD 52 million, Al Akhbar reported. The total volume of exports during the same year amounted to USD 50 million (LBP 76 billion), including different types of animal-based and plant-based organic fertilizers. They also included chemically processed fertilizers of plant or animal origin, in addition to mineral and chemical fertilizers, according to the General Directorate of Customs. Belgium reportedly ranked first among exporting countries, with imports standing at 12,720 tons at USD 7,400,000. (Al Akhbar, December 25, 2018)