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May 2023
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Episode 35: The Way Forward for the Agri...

The Lebanese Center For Policy Studies
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Hala Abdallah discusses with Alternative Frequencies host Christelle Barakat the realities of the Lebanese agricultural sector in light of the overlapping crises and offers recommendations for improvement.

Hala Abdallah currently serves as the Director of Studies and Coordination at the Ministry of Agriculture in Lebanon. She holds a PhD in Agricultural Economics and Management from the University of Montpellier SupAgro.

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