Western Sanctions Strain Syrian Agriculture
International News
February 12, 2024
Leham, representing the local agricultural association, and Mansour, a villager, are grappling with the adverse effects of Western sanctions on farming in Syria. With limited access to essential resources and technologies due to the sanctions, farmers are facing significant challenges in sustaining agricultural production. The sanctions have disrupted supply chains, restricted access to fertilizers and pesticides and hindered the importation of machinery and equipment.