Over the last decade, banana production in Lebanon witnessed a significant progress on the levels of both production and quality. In fact, and over the last five years, Lebanon’s production of banana surged by some 30% to reach the levels of 81.200 tons in 2005. This is in addition to the adoption of new cultivation techniques (namely greenhouses), the introduction of new varieties, and the use of modern packaging, which all led to a local produce with quality levels of international standards.