AMMAN — The
Agricultural Credit Corporation (ACC) has disbursed
JD620,000 in interest-free loans to 38 cow breeders affected by the
foot-and-mouth (FMD) virus in 2023, as revealed by ACC Director General
Mohammad Dogan. These loans, with a maximum limit of JD40,000 each, will aid in
rehabilitating farms impacted by the epidemic and supporting farmers in
resuming their operations.
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Dogan urged affected cow breeders seeking
these loans to promptly visit their nearest ACC branch to complete the
necessary procedures, noting that the lending program for the current year is
reaching its conclusion, the Jordan News Agency, Petra reported.
Instructions for the compensation bylaw for
farmers affected by agricultural risks in 2023 were published in the official
gazette on Sunday. The bylaw makes clear that the
Agricultural Risk Management Fund Law encompasses compensation for various damages, risks, and diseases
affecting plants and animals. The minister will establish one or more
committees, referred to as the "Damage Inspection Committee,"
responsible for physically inspecting affected farms and preparing technical
inspection reports.
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