From the heart of Jordan's rural communities to one of Rome's most vibrant public venues, Jordanian participants proudly represented their country at FAO's 2nd  “Seeds to Foods”  Global Exhibition held at Circo Massimo from 8 to 12 October 2026. Hosted within the Near East and North Africa (NENA) Pavilion as part of FAO's World Food Forum celebrations, their participation highlighted the power of women-led agribusinesses, traditional knowledge and sustainable innovation in transforming local products into thriving enterprises.

Jordan presented a portfolio of high-impact agrifood investment opportunities at the FAO Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum 2026, highlighting the country's commitment to accelerating sustainable agricultural growth, strengthening food security, and expanding access to regional and international markets.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) marked the completion of a project supporting food security and livelihoods for host communities and Syrian refugees in Jordan. The project, entitled “Enhancing Food Security and Resilience of Host Communities and Syrian Refugees in Jordan through Agrifood Production Chains”, through a grant worth 1 million Euros.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the University of Jordan, and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI),  with support from the Government of the Netherlands and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), convened a national workshop attended by the Secretaries General of the Ministry of Agriculture, and representatives from the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Jordan Valley Authority, and Water Authority of Jordan, together with development partners, and technical experts, to showcase the achievements of the second phase of the WaPOR project and discuss the future of satellite-based technologies for sustainable agricultural water management in Jordan.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Jordan and the National Agricultural Research Center (NARC) signed today a Letter of Agreement (LoA) to implement a set of interventions aimed at strengthening drought adaptation and climate resilience under the project “From Scarcity to Sustainability: Building Adaptive Drought Interventions in Agriculture – Climate Adaptation and Drought Resilient Jordan,” funded by the Government of Japan.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched the second phase of its awareness programme on rooftop rainwater harvesting in the governorates of Karak, Tafileh and Ma’an, as part of the “Building Resilience to Cope with Climate Change in Jordan through Improving Water Use Efficiency in the Agriculture Sector” project, funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

Tafileh ,Ma’an, – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) conducted training workshops in the governorates of Tafileh and Ma’an on the safe and sustainable use of treated wastewater in agriculture, bringing together farmers, representatives of civil society organizations, and relevant national and local stakeholders. 

The Agricultural Credit Corporation (ACC), in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), held today a workshop and information session on the blended financing project, “Local Financing Solutions to Support Agrifood System Transformation in Jordan.” The project is implemented by FAO with funding from the Joint SDG Fund, in partnership with the Agricultural Credit Corporation, with the aim of promoting sustainable agricultural development and enhancing food security.

Experts, researchers, farmers, and representatives of public institutions and private sector discussed the main challenges and opportunities related to the sustainability of Jordan’s date palm sector during the Second Scientific Day for Date Palm, held under the theme: “Prospects for the Sustainability of Date Palm in Jordan.” 

Among the 50 women in Madaba who participated in the “Climate Change Adaptation Women Leaders” training course, some stood out for taking their learning beyond knowledge acquisition and beginning to apply what they had learned through initiatives and activities that could create a positive imp...

Mona Manfaluti, a 60-year-old entrepreneur and mother of three children, has transformed a small beekeeping initiative into a growing rural enterprise. Over 35 years, she expanded her business from three hives to 200 and diversified her production to include bee venom, cosmetics, honey vinegar and royal jelly.

Phase II capacity-building activities under the Building Resilience to Climate Change in Jordan through Improving Water Use Efficiency in the Agriculture Sector (BRCCJ) project are continuing in the governorates of Karak, Tafileh and Ma’an. 

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture today signed an agreement aimed at strengthening farmers’ capacity to adapt to climate change through specialized training programmes based on the Climate-Smart Farmer Field School methodology, while promoting the adoption of water-efficient agricultural technologies.

When the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), under the “Building Resilience to Cope with Climate Change through Improving Water Use Efficiency in the Agriculture Sector (BRCCJ)” project, funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), launched its training programme to prepare women leaders in climate change adaptation, the goal was not simply to transfer knowledge. It was to develop women leaders capable of raising awareness and driving meaningful change within their communities.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Jordan, in cooperation with the Agricultural Credit Corporation (ACC) under the Joint Programme "Local financing solutions to support Jordan’s agri-food system transformation" funded by the Joint SDG Fund, has launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) for cooperatives, agribusinesses, and smallholders operating in fruit and vegetable value chains. The EoI invites applicants willing to invest in adopting climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices and technologies to improve productivity, quality, market access, and competitiveness.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Agricultural Credit Corporation (ACC) today signed a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening their partnership to support the development of innovative and sustainable financing mechanisms that contribute to enhancing Jordan’s agrifood system. The agreement is signed under the framework of the project “Local financing solutions to support Jordan’s agrifood system transformation,” funded by the Joint SDG Fund.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) celebrated, the graduation of 200 Climate Wise Women following the successful completion of a specialized training programme under the project "Building Resilience to Cope with Climate Change in Jordan through Improving Water Use Efficiency in the Agriculture Sector (BRCCJ)." The project is funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and implemented in collaboration with Alhalat Developing for Project Management.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO),  in partnership with Advance Consulting, launch the second phase of the capacity-building programme for civil society organizations and local community-based organizations on Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) technologies in Dhiban District, Madaba Governorate, under the project "Building Resilience to Cope with Climate Change in Jordan through Improving Water Use Efficiency in the Agriculture Sector (BRCCJ),” funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The programme is part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen the capacities of civil society organizations, enabling them to support sustainable agricultural development and enhance the resilience of local communities to the impacts of climate change.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Jordan, with funding from the Government of Japan and in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), launched a new project to address the growing challenges of drought, water scarcity, and climate change affecting Jordan’s agricultural sector.