Held every Tuesday from 9 am to 2 pm in the central Hamra district, well known for its shops and cafes, the Beirut Earth Market has provided an important new outlet for 15 small-scale farmers and producers from the city's surrounding region. Ranging from fresh fruit and vegetables to mouneh (traditional Lebanese preserves), mankoushe (traditional thyme pita bread), olive oil and artisan natural soaps, the market provides reliable access to quality food. As with all Earth Markets, it has also create an important social space for people to meet, and where they can rediscover the distinctive features of their regional cultural identity.

The Beirut Earth Market has been developed as part of the ROSS program (Reconstruction, Employment, Services and Development) of Italian Cooperation, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This program has provided support to small producers through training courses and assisted in opening a further two Lebanese markets in El Mina and Saida. The project is co-financed by the Tuscany Regional Authority, and is run by the NGO UCODEP in collaboration with Slow Food Beirut and the Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity.

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Beirut Earth Market
Hamra street
every Tuesday - 9 am to 2 pm
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