BEIRUT — In a special broadcast recorded amidst escalating regional tensions, we sat down with Ghassan Makarem, a lead organizer with the Agricultural Movement in Lebanon (AgriMovement).

Part I: The Scorched Earth

“The impact is huge. There are several villages that are de-facto occupied now in South Lebanon. Farmers cannot reach their fields.”

The loss of the olive season is devastating. In Lebanon, the olive harvest is not just an economic activity; it is a cultural anchor.

Part II: The Legislative Threat

While bombs fall on the south, a quieter war is being waged in parliament regarding a new Seed Law.