AMMAN — The
Agricultural Credit Corporation has launched a
project in collaboration with the Dutch government and local partners to
provide support for small-scale farmers.
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The project's manager, Samir Barhouma, said the
Dutch-funded project targets 2,000 farmers in Irbid who will undergo courses to gain
knowledge of the approved standards for grants and loans, which may reach
JD20,000 in some cases after the farmer achieves the standards required.
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Governor of Irbid Radwan Atoum said selecting Irbid as one
of the three governorates for the project aligns with its agricultural nature,
emphasizing the significance of utilizing the project to enhance the production
of
small-scale farmers and promote it in the market.
The corporation's director, Mohammad Dogan, said that the
first phase of the project, which provided grants and loans to small farmers
and might include more governorates in future phases, is in line with the
National Plan for Sustainable Agriculture and the
Economic Modernization Vision.
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