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.<br /><br />As Lebanon faces a financial crisis that has driven more than half the population into poverty, many Lebanese find they can't afford meat or chicken.<br /><br />Prices are spiralling and salaries are collapsing as the local currency continues to fall after losing 90% of its value over the past two years.<br /><br />-Reuters -
