The Emergency Market Mapping and Analysis (EMMA) assessment was launched to specifically analyze the key market systems upon which refugees and vulnerable host communities rely to earn income in the North and Bekaa Governorates of Lebanon. Although many humanitarian agencies are providing a variety of assistance to meet needs of refugees, and to a lesser extent host communities, a better understanding of the market systems upon which refugees and host communities depend for livelihoods is critical in order to promote self-reliance of the refugee population, assist host and refugee communities to earn greater income to meet their immediate needs, and to reduce tensions between refugees and hosting communities. During this assessment three specific labor market systems were selected for analysis – construction labor, service-sector labor, and agricultural labor. The purpose of this rapid assessment and analysis is to identify opportunities for humanitarian agencies to promote market-based income-earning possibilities for Lebanese host and refugee populations. As such, this report seeks to answer the following two key analytical questions:
How has demand for the agricultural labor changed since the refugee crisis in Lebanon began?
What are the possible job opportunities for Syrians and host community to work in the agricultural sector? How can we support them access these opportunities?