AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Promote Agriculture sector and Agribusiness and improve its competitiveness
Focusing on combating the increasing stresses on Jordan’s Agricultural sector, regarding ensuring Jordan’s food security, worsening water scarcity and drought as well as the loss of market share in export markets. In addition to confronting the exogenous shocks in tandem with Climate Change impact on the sector.
This pillar aims to contribute to the growth of the agriculture sector by regulating the sector to provide high-quality services to increase export potential and improving its resilience to climate change. Furthermore, increasing competitiveness and leveraging Public-Private partnerships that open the door for new investment opportunities and job creation.
Reform Area
11.1 AGRIBUSINESS ECOSYSTEM
Achieved
2018 – 2023
Food security strategy developed and approved by COM taking into account climate
Agricultural Risk Fund Law amended and published
National cooperatives strategy 2021-2025 issued
Operationalization of the national cooperatives’ strategy in relation to agriculture
Agricultural licenses adopted (horticultural farm licensing and licensing on import/exports)
National agricultural rainwater harvesting plan, and operational guidelines for performance standards and specifications for agricultural Rainwater Harvesting system (RWH) developed and adapted
Legislations issued according to Risk Fund Law to systemize the farmers compensations.
In Progress
2024
Smart subsidies and water productivity framework approved by COM focusing on realigning incentives to maximize water efficiency
Reform Area
11.2 AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAINS
Achieved
2018 – 2023
Regulatory and incentive framework for high-value, socially inclusive, and water efficient agribusiness boosting jobs, private investments, multiplier effects, and exports in a sustainable manner modernized
Plant health certificates automated and linked to all relevant entities for exports
Legislations issued addressing traceability mechanisms, and third-party logistics service providers
Animal health issues addressed, and certificates automated and linked to all relevant entities for exports
Extension Services strengthened
Reform Area
11.3 EXPORT CAPACITIES
Achieved
2018 – 2023
Specialized marketing company established (Jordanian Palestinian agricultural marketing company)
Potential marketing advisory services platform (Jordan Good Agricultural Practices – JOGAP) launched
Marketing advisory services platform for export demands (Jordan Good Agricultural Practices – JOGAP) operationalized and aligned with international standards
Modalities to leverage Private Investment through public-private partnerships (PPP) for value chain infrastructure development identified
Pilot agro-park in Jordan valley South of Gour El Safi
Pilot PPP modalities
Reform Area
11.4 ACCESS TO FINANCE
Achieved
2018 – 2023
Agri-food technology financing instruments launched (focused on women, youth, and cooperatives)
Financing instruments for adoption of water use efficiency technologies scaled up
Reform Area
11.5 AGRI-FOOD SAFETY
Achieved
2018 – 2023
National residue control program activated
In Progress
2024
National residue control program linked to the traceability system
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