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Jordan

ration with key partners—the Minis- Dry weather conditions adversely
try of Agriculture, Ministry of Water
and Irrigation, Ministry of Environ-
ment, and the United Nations Devel- impact cereal production in 2025
opment Programme (UNDP).
According to official meteorological consumption, respectively.
During the signing ceremony, H.E data , in rainfed highlands, including
Food inflation remains stable in
Eng. Khaled Hnaifat, the Minister of Irbid, Jerash and Madaba provinces, 2025
Agriculture emphasized the impor- cumulative rainfall amounts from No-
tance of these initiatives in strength- vember 2024 until early May 2025 were The ongoing conflict in the subregion
ening Jordan’s agricultural sector, more than half the average volumes. has exacerbated economic challenges
in the country, affecting, in particular,
noting that the projects will help With wheat harvest already underway the tourism sector, a key source for
farmers, researchers, and institutions in May and sorghum harvest expected livelihood and revenue. However, de-
adopt innovative and sustainable ap- to start in June, prolonged dry weather spite the economic challenges, food
proaches to food production and dis- conditions coupled with above-av- inflation has remained stable in March
tribution. erage temperatures have adversely 2025 compared to 12 months before,
affected crops and are expected to re-
The Director General of NARC, duce yields in 2025. mainly due to government subsidies
Dr. Ibrahim Al-Rawashdeh, valued Cereal import requirements to in- that offset rising import costs.
FAO’s trust in NARC, through the ac- crease in 2024/25 Food insecurity persists among ref-
tive partnership in the project for the ugees in 2025
conservation of local almond variet- Cereal import requirements for the During the fourth quarter of 2024,
ies. This project is considered one of 2024/25 marketing year (July/June) are food insecurity among refugees re-
estimated at 3.2 million tonnes, over
the first research projects that the Na- 10 percent above the average level. mained critical, with 80 percent of
tional Seed Bank will implement after The country heavily relies on cereal camp residents experiencing moder-
its inauguration, which was honored imports to cover domestic demand ate to severe acute food insecurity.
by the high royal patronage and is and aims to keep adequate levels of Following the political transition in the
Syrian Arab Republic, more åthan 50
considered one of the projects of the strategic stocks to mitigate supply dis- 000 Syrian refugees returned home
Economic Modernization Vision and ruptions. According to the report of the between December 2024 and March
the National Sustainable Develop- Economic Modernization Vision 2023- 2025, which accounts around 9 per-
ment Plan implemented by the Jorda- 2025 , in the first quarter of 2025, wheat cent of the refugees registered with the
nian Ministry of Agriculture.” and barley reserves were sufficient to United Nations High Commissioner for
cover 10.4 and 8.5 months of domestic Refugees (UNHCR) in the country.
FAO Representative in Jordan,
Eng. Nabil Assaf, highlighted the
organization’s dedication to empow-
ering Jordanian farmers with the
tools and knowledge to adapt to cli-
mate challenges. He stated, “These
agreements reflect FAO’s strong
commitment to supporting Jordan’s
agricultural sector with sustainable
solutions that enhance resilience and
productivity. By working together,
we can help farmers adopt climate-
smart practices, conserve essential
resources, and secure a stable food
future for Jordan.”

FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture
expressed their dedication to foster-
ing strong partnerships and collabo-
ration, ensuring that these projects
pave the way for a more resilient and
prosperous agricultural future in Jor-
dan.
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