The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held two discussion sessions today, Monday, under the “Building Resilience to Climate Change in Jordan” project, aimed at reviewing current policies, strategies, and regulations related to water management and climate-smart agri...

Food security has become a central policy concern across the Near East and North Africa (NENA). Population growth, limited natural resources, high import dependence, and exposure to global market shocks have pushed governments to treat food security as a strategic priority.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Jordan and Tamweelcom signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to empower vulnerable rural communities and accelerate the transformation of sustainable agrifood systems in Jordan. The signing ceremony marks the beginning of a five-year collaborative effort to bridge the gap between small-scale agricultural producers and the formal financial sector.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the National Agricultural Research Center (NARC) today signed an agreement under the project “Conservation and Genetic Enhancement of Local Almond Varieties in Jordan for Sustainable Agricultural Development.” The signing ceremony was attended by the Director General of NARC, Professor Dr. Ibrahim Al‑Rawashdeh, representatives from both sides, and several relevant partners.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) today celebrated the successful closing of the project, “Eco-Wetlands for Sustainable Farming in Jordan: A Nature-Based Solution Revolutionizing Water Security.” The closing ceremony, held in Amman, highlighted the project’s success in using natural filtration systems to address the country’s urgent water scarcity challenges.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized a closing workshop for the pioneering project “Lowering Costs Via Efficiency Gains of Floating Solar Energy Systems.”

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Jordan, in partnership with the Government of Spain through the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), today marked the successful conclusion of the project: “Enhancing food security through adaptation to climate change and water scarcity in Ma’an and Karak Governorates.”

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Jordan Valley Authority organized a field visit to the King Talal Dam to explore the pilot project, " Lowering Costs via Efficiency Gains of Floating Solar Energy Systems (LEGS)" for a water-cooled floating solar energy system, in a qualitative step towards raising energy efficiency and reducing water loss in Jordan.

In Al-Qadisiyah, Tafileh Governorate, Ibrahim Al-Salima, a man in his fifties, stands proudly before his new household rainwater cistern, watching the clouds gather in the sky. 

With a hopeful smile, he says, “We receive water only once every 17 days, and even then, the flow is weak because we live in a high-altitude area. Now we’re ready for the rainy season and optimistic it’ll be a good one, we’ll fill the new cistern and use the water for household needs and irrigating our trees.”

As climate change challenges in Jordan intensify—from rising temperatures and declining rainfall to worsening water scarcity—agricultural innovation emerges as the first line of defense to ensure sustainable production and improve the livelihoods of farmers in rural communities.

Experts from the three Desert Locust Control Commissions of FAO have convened in Amman, Jordan, for a five-day training to integrate strict Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Standards into all aspects of Desert Locust control operations.

Amid the green fields stretching across the outskirts of Madaba, farmer Ibrahim Abu Saleem stands proudly, looking over his thriving land irrigated with reclaimed water from the Madaba Wastewater Treatment Plant. 

For him, this water represents more than just a source of irrigation—...

Malak Al-Qaisi, a 28-year-old Jordanian woman from Madaba, possesses a powerful and resilient spirit. Despite the loss of her father 20 years ago, she has always been determined to be a productive and contributing member of her community.

Facing growing water scarcity, Jordan is piloting a new approach to make every drop count in agriculture by combining satellite data with farm-level economic analysis. 

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the University of Jordan today announced the official opening of the National Knowledge Hub for Land and Water Productivity, a cornerstone achievement in the effort to enhance sustainable agricultural water management in one of the world's most water-scarce countries.

As part of the project "Building resilience to cope with climate change in Jordan through improving water use efficiency in agriculture", funded by the Green Climate Fund, implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and with the aim of strengthening the capacities of civil society organizations (CSOs) in the field of climate-smart agriculture, FAO—in collaboration with Advance Consulting—launched a series of specialized training courses.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Norway, in close cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture in Jordan (MoA), today held the closing ceremony for the impactful project, "Transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agrifood systems." Funded by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Jordan, this initiative aimed to enhance food security and create decent work opportunities for vulnerable communities across the kingdom.

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Qu Dongyu alongside the Assistant Director-General and a delegation from FAO Headquarters, today visited the Darb AlNoor Association for Community Development in Jerash.

The Minister of Environment in Jordan, Muawieh Al-Radaideh, met today, Wednesday, with the Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Qu Dongyu, to discuss ways of enhancing joint cooperation in the fields of environment, food security, and sustainable development.

Dr. QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), met today with His Excellency Eng. Khaled Hneifat, Minister of Agriculture in Jordan. The high-level meeting, held during the Director-General's visit, underscored the growing partnership between FAO and Jordan and focused on collaborative strategies to address pressing agricultural issues, including water scarcity and climate change, alongside exploring avenues for regional cooperation and technological advancement.