Agricultural Disaster in Bekaa: Will Vegetable Prices Skyrocket?

An early-season frost wave struck vast areas of the Bekaa Plain over the past few days, causing significant damage to several crops, most notably potatoes, tomatoes, and cucumbers.

The harsh climatic conditions led to the destruction of extensive agricultural lands, inflicting losses on farmers estimated at millions of dollars, amid concerns about the impact of this damage on local production in the coming period.

Farmers warned that "the decline in production may reflect on the quantities available in markets and lead to a rise in the prices of several vegetable varieties."