King Urges Support for Farmers to Increase Production and Exports

King Abdullah at Farm

On Monday, His Majesty King Abdullah II visited three farms that utilize modern agricultural methods in the northern and central Jordan Valley. His Majesty urged the Ministry of Agriculture to support farmers and small farming projects to increase their production capacity and export levels, noting the value of learning from global experiences while taking into account local needs. 

During a tour of the farms, one of which is owned by the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF)-Arab Army, King Abdullah commended the efforts exerted by the farm owners and highlighted the ability of Jordanian farmers to compete regionally and globally.

The King stressed the importance of food security and boosting national food reserves, as well as adopting modern cost-effective farming methods in the Jordan Valley.

All three farms utilize modern agricultural methods to bolster production, meeting local market demand and exporting to Arab and foreign markets.

Source: Royal Hashemite Court

King briefed on government’s agricultural plan

Notably, His Majesty on Sunday was briefed on the government’s National Plan for Sustainable Agriculture (2022-2025), during a meeting at Al Husseiniya Palace.

During the meeting, attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, King Abdullah stressed the need for the plan to lead to creating job opportunities to alleviate poverty and unemployment.

His Majesty called for incorporating agri-tech tools to increase production while conserving water resources.

To implement the agricultural plan, the King highlighted the need for cooperation among various institutions, as well as enhancing partnership between the public and the private sectors.

Prime Minister, Bisher Khasawneh and Agriculture Minister, Khaled Hneifat, highlighted the plan’s details, noting that it comes after consulting all stakeholders.

Hneifat said the government, in devising the plan, has taken into account the challenges related to climate change, rain scarcity, the impact of regional developments on exports, and the need to secure funds for capital projects.

Source: Royal Hashemite Court

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