Akkar apple growers receive part of compensation

Despite last week’s threats by apple growers to move the protests to the streets of the capital should the government delay their compensation, the Higher Relief Council (HRC) began distribution of the first segment of allocated sums. To recall, apple farmers have given the authorities a 10-day ultimatum to pay them in full, turning down an offer by HRC director general, Mohammad Kheir, to break up the payment in two installments. The first phase was planned for Akkar on Thursday and Friday. Cheques were distributed among farmers personally or through another person with an authorization approved by notary public. The HRC made clear the estimated sums were agreed in line with a survey conducted by a Lebanese Army’s special committee, noting that the number of beneficiaries in Akkar is nearly 6000 apple growers.  (An Nahar, May 5, 2017)

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