Syrian food imports halted for eight months. Measure needs effective implementation to have an impact

The Ministry of Agriculture has decided to halt the import of fruit and vegetable trucks from Syria until February 2017. Imports need the prior approval of the ministry.

The decision took effect at the beginning of this month.

Ibrahim Tarshishi, Chairman of the Association of Bekaa Farmers, said: "We support this decision because the market needs to be protected. Our production stocks are not moving because the market is flooded with Syrian products."

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