As meat prices soar in Lebanon, veganism fills the gap for some

Volunteers from Base Camp, walk as they carry bags of vegetables to be distributed to people in need in Beirut, Lebanon July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed al kerdi

BEIRUT (Reuters) - While healthier lifestyles and greater awareness of climate issues have encouraged a rise in veganism around the world, some Lebanese are taking it up out of necessity.

As the country faces a financial crisis that has driven more than half the population into poverty, many Lebanese find they can't afford meat or chicken.