Zaatar in Lebanon - Value Chain Assessment and Analysis

Zaatar in Lebanon - Value Chain Assessment and Analysis

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Zaatar in Lebanon - Value Chain Assessment and Analysis

January 24, 2020

Following an exhaustive survey carried out by the ICU team concerning Zaatar (Thyme, Saatar, Zoubee) production in Lebanon, together with data and information collected from various sources of research and development works, the analysis and assessments of the Zaatar value chain have been established. The survey included 55 organizations (including 38 cooperatives), 28 farmers, 14 collectors, and 23 institutions, which are engaged in a way or another with Zaatar production-marketing operations. Data and information were collected according to a pre-set and evaluated forms that respond to the assessment and analysis requirements. The main objective of this assessment and analysis study is to uncover the current baseline of Zaatar production in Lebanon and identify needs for its development.