AMMAN — The Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) signed an agreement on Wednesday for
cooperation in climate change adaptation, according to the Jordan News Agency,
Petra.
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The deal was inked under the Rural Economic Growth and
Employment Project run by the International Fund for Agricultural Development
and the government of the Netherlands to conduct natural resources management
programs in rural areas in Jordan, said a JEDCO statement.
The project's objectives are to improve small farmers' and
small and medium-size agricultural companies' technical and competitive
capacities, integrate smallholder farmers into value chains, and provide women
and youth with employment opportunities in rural areas. Additionally, it aims
to increase exports of fruits and vegetables, as well as boost economic growth
and incomes.
The agreement was signed by JEDCO CEO Abdulfattah Kayed and
FAO Representative to Jordan Nabil Assaf.
According to Assaf, the FAO will work to improve the usage
and productivity of irrigation water, as well as boost stakeholders' capacities
to adopt appropriate social solutions. The project will also provide technical
assistance and capacity-building programs to ensure food security.
JEDCO, Kayed said, seeks to strengthen Jordanian farmers'
resilience in the face of water scarcity and climate change.
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