AMMAN — The agriculture sector contributes
5.5 percent to Jordan’s GDP, Minister
Khaled Hanifat was quoted as saying by
the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
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Speaking on Tuesday at a meeting organized by the
Amman Group for Future Dialogues, the minister highlighted key achievements in
the sector.
The
Amman Group for Future Dialogues was formed with
the goal of highlighting national issues and discussing them with experts and
specialists in order to come up with solutions and address challenges.
Agriculture is the foundation for achieving food
security and national stability, said Hanifat, who also noted that the
ministry’s strategy and plans aim to create employment opportunities.
He mentioned a sustainable national plan for the
sector, developed with the participation of stakeholders, which includes
quarterly, half-year, and annual performance indicators to provide an
appropriate environment for the sector to develop, support farmers, improve product
quality, and generate profit.
Elaborating on the strategy, Hanifat stated that the
ministry intends to provide an “agricultural guide” for every agricultural
holding, as well as for 350 agricultural engineers and veterinarians equipped
with the most advanced technology who will work alongside farmers to implement
prevention and treatment measures, review environmental effects, and monitor
product quality.
The
Agricultural Credit Corporation’s portfolio has
grown from JD42 million to JD115 million in the last five years, with about
JD105 million in loans made to farmers in the last four years, JD50 million of
which were soft loans, he added.
Concerning the empowerment of women and youth in the
sector, the minister said that the portfolio provided JD20 million in loans to
housewives and JD10 million to young people to carry out productive projects,
resulting in the creation of approximately 12,000 jobs.
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