Seminar in Zahleh on the prospects of organic farming

In collaboration with TUV Hellas Company, the Investment Development Authority of Lebanon (IDAL) organized yesterday a symposium on ‘Organic Agriculture’ at the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for Zahleh in the presence of a number of farmers and agricultural exporters. IDAL president, Nabil Itani, confirmed the upsurge in export activity after the launch of the new maritime road, pointing that “organic agriculture has become a high priority for numerous reasons, most importantly is the fact that it reduces dependency on the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.” This, Itani added, has a “positive impact on the safety of food and the health of people and the environment, as well as on all forms of life.” Nowadays, Itani went on to say: “Organic products have become an important economic element for many countries of the world, particularly amidst the increasing demand by customers for such brands”, concluding that such organic products have become a focus for strategic competition particularly since they enjoy a big profit margin. For his part, TUV Hellas General Manager, George Abi Haidar, reiterated the eco-friendly aspects of organic agriculture, and called for more awareness among producers on the importance of this new trend in national agriculture.

Al Mustaqbal, Al Diyar, December 9, 2015