A wholesale market for fruits and vegetables privately instituted in the second largest agricultural production area in Lebanon to facilitate horticultural marketing linkages through various channels. Established by Emkan NGO, Souk Akkar operations were launched in Jan 2014 in order to help sustain the development of both farmers and traders in the Northern Region.

The market is situated in Qobbet Shamra, Akkar, near Bebnine and Al Abdeh roundabout, at only 300 meters from an international major road that provides easy access to Tripoli, Beirut and the northern border with Syria, at only 20 km away from the Port of Tripoli. Seventy-six wholesale shops are leased to farmers, retailers and wholesalers under a 3-year lease agreement.

Souk Akkar Management is entrusted to consolidate all the operational aspects needed to ensure a well-organized and cost effective sustainable wholesale market for fruits and vegetables. Among these services are the following: