Exploring a dairy farm in Lebanon

Tucked in between Syria and Israel in western Asia, Lebanon has quite a rich history with dairy farming which, today, provides income for significant numbers of rural dwellers. Most of the dairy farms in the country can be found in the Bekaa Valley, as this is where the largest pastures and natural plains are located covering half of Lebanon’s farming land. This valley is home to over 18,000 dairy cows on 1,500 farms, which accounts for 75% of the country’s total dairy cow herd. It is als