AMMAN The rise in temperature has prompted mostly positive reactions from farmers, who expect increased agricultural production, though the uptick in water use poses a concern. Adnan Khaddam, head of the Jordan Valley Farmers Union, told The Jordan Times on Monday that there is no agricultural loss due to high temperatures in the valley. However, he did not dismiss the
AMMAN The rise in temperature has prompted mostly positive reactions from farmers, who expect increased agricultural production, though the uptick in water use poses a concern. Adnan Khaddam, head of the Jordan Valley Farmers Union, told The Jordan Times on Monday that there is no agricultural loss due to high temperatures in the valley. However, he did not dismiss the
Agricultural experts in Jordan said the country should grow wheat and other strategic produce for food self-sufficiency, especially as prices to import these commodities have increased, Jordan News reported.
AMMAN Wildfires that swept the Jordan Valley on Friday caused thousands of dinars in produce losses, according to the Jordan Valley Farmers Union.“Fires erupted on Friday around 2pm, engulfing an area spanning six kilometres,” said Jamal Masalha, Secretary General at the Jordan Valley Farmers Union told The Jordan Times on Saturday. He added that firefighters were able to
AMMAN: The joy among Jordanians celebrating their first Ramadan for two years free of pandemic-related restrictions has been tempered by concerns about rising food prices. While the Jordanian government has vowed to implement measures such as price ceilings to ensure that basic food items remain available and affordable, citizens have nonetheless complained of sharp increases