New farmer’s market in Tyr

Industry minister Imad Hobballah, inaugurated on Saturday “Khairat Jabal Amel” Farmer’s in the Tyre town of Abbasiyeh. Organized by the Regional Cooperative Union in South Lebanon in collaboration with “Good Tree Association” (al Shajarah al Tayibah), the market will be open to the public every Saturday from 9 am- 8 pm throughout the year. On the occasion, Hobballah stated that the economy should be productive, stressing that no economy, food security or social security is complete except when citizens return to their roots and lands. The minister hoped the farmers’ market will boost commercial and reciprocal exchange activity while contributing to the marketing of agro-food production in Tyre and the environs. He looked forward to streamline the model in various Lebanese regions. In conclusion, Hobballah said he anticipated the farmer’s market will become an opportunity for joint cooperation on the way to achieving sustainable development through building up real partnership between the government and public sectors. (Al Diyar, July 5, 2020)