Local welders transforming traditional greenhouse frames into upgraded structures. Akkar, Lebanon. July 2025

ILO Brief

Boosting productivity and decent work through affordable greenhouse upgrades

The brief details a piloted solution that empowers local metal workshops and manufacturers to provide affordable, low-cost, double-span greenhouses, thereby stimulating a decentralized supply chain. This innovative approach not only significantly boosts farm yields and revenues by over 40% but also enhances working conditions for agricultural labourers, including Syrian refugees and women. By investing in local capacity and fostering an inclusive market, the project generates decent jobs in light manufacturing and strengthens the local economy, proving a sustainable pathway for farmers to access better technology and for Lebanon to bolster its food security.

Local welders transforming traditional greenhouse frames into upgraded structures. Akkar, Lebanon. July 2025 © ILO

Additional details

Related content

Building Inclusive Markets and Decent Work for Syrian Refugees and Lebanese Host Communities (BOUZOUR)
female worker carrying baskets

Project

Building Inclusive Markets and Decent Work for Syrian Refugees and Lebanese Host Communities (BOUZOUR)

Lebanon
A woman worker collecting reeds in a field, in Lebanon

Country Portal

Lebanon

Building a safety culture in Lebanon’s greenhouse sector
On-site assembly: wokers fastening metal tubing to the greenhouse structure, equipped with essential personal protective equipment PPE suitable for installation work.2025

Occupational safety and health

Building a safety culture in Lebanon’s greenhouse sector

Relevant projects

Building Inclusive Markets and Decent Work for Syrian Refugees and Lebanese Host Communities (BOUZOUR)
female worker carrying baskets

Project

Building Inclusive Markets and Decent Work for Syrian Refugees and Lebanese Host Communities (BOUZOUR)