The National Agricultural Research Center of Jordan, together with the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), implemented an applied research project from 2011 to 2015 to increase wheat production, enhance farmers’ income and contribute to food security. The project took an integrated approach, which included large-scale distribution and testing of high-yielding wheat varieties, farmer-based seed production to make seeds of preferred varieties available to farmers, as well as promotion of integrated agricultural practices and conservation agriculture systems for sustainable wheat production and increased profitability. The project established Farmer Field Schools to enhance farmers’ learning and awareness. It facilitated adoption of the ‘full package’ of innovative practices. More than 600 tons of seed was produced, of which the majority was used for subsequent sowing due to proven adaptability and good quality of the seed. Conservation agriculture systems were consistently more productive than conventional agriculture due to improved soil moisture conservation. Altogether, the proposed measure/practice of conducting applied integrated research in combination with Farmer Field Schools increased yields, farmers’ income and status and contributed to more varietal diversity in farmers’ fields.