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Urban agriculture towards food security of Syrian refugees and vulnerable Lebanese host communities

Sudeh Dehnavi, Verena Süß

Development in Practice

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This article outlines lessons from an urban agricultural project in Lebanon aimed at improving food security for Syrian refugees and vulnerable Lebanese host communities. A survey of 41 participants indicated potential to enhance project performance by revising its design. Success could be increased by fine-tuning objectives based on available capacities, beneficiary expectations, and regional social, cultural, technical, and economic characteristics.