The enhancement of the agriculture sector in Jordan is directly associated with the improvement of living standards for Jordanian farmers and the promotion of Jordanian products in regional and global agricultural areas. The King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD) established several pioneering agricultural projects in different areas around the country (AlQasimiyah, GhorAlsafi, DeirAlla). These projects contributed to the provision of jobs to farmers in impoverished areas, and trained them on novel farming technologies to improve the quality and exportability of Jordanian agricultural products. In 2009, KAFD, in partnership with other organizations, has launched the National Program for Organic Farming. This project aims at increasing the awareness of this type of farming among Jordanian farmers in order to have healthier products and to better utilize Jordan’s natural resources.

• Al Qasimiyah Agricultural Project

   This is a productive agricultural project that aims at providing employment opportunities for the citizens of Ma’an and especially those living in Al Tasan, Al Mraighah, and Al Qasimiyah areas. Project Land Area: 600 Dunums. The Managing Party: Al Haqq Foundation. Achievements:

  • Providing 40 locals with sustainable employment opportunities within the agricultural field.
  • Building 5 greenhouses over 15 Dunums to monitor and sustain the agricultural cultivation of flowers of different types.
  • Installing a computerized irrigation system that increases air humidity in foggy weather and fans that move the air.
  • Establishing an administrative building, housing complexes for the employees, and a warehouse.
• Ghor Al Safi Agricultural Project
  This is a productive agricultural project that aims at providing employment opportunities for the citizens of the Ghor Al Safi area. Project Land Area: 711 Dunums. Achievements:

  • Providing 36 locals with sustainable employment opportunities within the agricultural field.
  • Constructing a crop protection netting facility that is 3 Dunums in size and 2 multi-span protection area houses.
  • Installing a water pumping facility (PVC) and an irrigation network.
  • Establishing an administrative building, housing complexes for the employees, and a warehouse for storing certified products.
  • The farm was deemed a model farm.
• DeirAlla Agricultural Project
  This is a productive agricultural project that aims at providing employment opportunities for the citizens of the DeirAlla area and the Al Balqa Governorate. It is a means to provide a nucleus for sustainable development within the local community. Achievements:

  • Planting 200 plastic greenhouses with different kinds of vegetables.
  • Providing 44 locals with sustainable employment opportunities within the agricultural field.
  • Fertilizing and reforming the lands for agricultural use.
  • Installing a water pumping facility (PVC) and an irrigation network.
• Al-Arda Olive Oil Refinery
  In response to a request made to His Majesty King Abdullah II, an olive oil refinery has been established to serve the olive farms of the Al-Arda area and the Al Balqa Governorate. Achievements:

  • An agreement was made with the Retired Army Officials Establishment to manage and run the project.
  • Establishing an administrative building, housing complexes for the employees, and a warehouse for storing certified products.