AMMAN —
His Majesty King Abdullah on
Thursday urged stepping up efforts and cooperation in implementing the national
food security strategy 2021-2030, according to a Royal Court statement.
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At a meeting with officials
concerned with implementing the strategy, King Abdullah called for accelerating
the endorsement of the bylaw for the higher food security council, due to its
role in implementing the strategy, which is part of the
Economic Modernization Vision.
His Majesty said the tasks and
responsibilities of each member of the council must be well studied and clearly
identified, with clear performance indicators to follow up on progress.
The King highlighted the
importance for Jordan to become a regional hub for food security.
For his part,
Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh said the strategy seeks to achieve food security at the
national and the household levels, as well as enhance food availability and
accessibility, while
maintaining food security governance.
He added that the government
will endorse the council’s special bylaw to go into effect as soon as possible,
adding that this measure will be followed by reviewing policies, strategic
plans, laws, and budgets, as well as the alignment of various institutions
working in the field of
food security.
Agriculture Minister Khaled Hneifat said the council will be tasked with monitoring the commitment of
entities to implementing the national food security strategy, and will set
plans to counter crises related to food security.
The council will seek to provide
information by conducting research, surveys, and comprehensive specialized
studies on food security, and identify the entities responsible for
implementation, in addition to enhancing regional cooperation to enable Jordan
to become a regional leader on food security, according to the minister.
He reviewed the upcoming steps
and estimated financial requirements for the implementation of the strategy,
adding that a unified national system for food security information will be in
place by the end of 2023.
The minister spoke about the
seeds bank project, which is estimated to cost JD3.5 million, citing progress
in two projects for agricultural industries in the Southern Jordan Valley,
implemented in partnership with the private sector and expected to begin
operations in the last quarter of this year.
Hneifat highlighted the
importance of public-private partnerships, adding that cooperation between the
agricultural, commercial, and industrial sectors is key to ensuring food
security, especially amidst water scarcity.
Director of the Office of His
Majesty Jafar Hassan and Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and
Minister of State for Public Sector Modernization Nasser Shraideh attended the
meeting.
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