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Panel Discussion on the Latest Achievements of the Smart Desert Project in Jordan’s Northern and Eastern Highlands
Smart DESERT Project team, funded by the French Development Agency (AFD), held today a panel discussion about the achievements of the project. The event was attended by representatives from the international and Arab organizations, civil society, farmers, the private sector and representatives from the local community. The project contributed to creating a sustainable income for Jordanians and Syrian refugees in Jordan's northern and eastern highlands through support for 69 farms, 304 home based businesses in...
Ministry of Agriculture: Signing an agreement with 20 farmers working in the lands along the Zarqa River to produce fodder crops and create new farming opportunities
Under the patronage of the Minister of Agriculture, Eng. Khaled Al-Hunaifat, and in the presence of the Governor of Zarqa, Hasan Al-Jabour, the Arab Jordanian Company for the Development of Water, Agriculture and Land Projects (AJC), represented by Dr. Walid Al-Masri, signed 20 agreements with farmers working in the lands extending along the Zarqa River. This agreement came as part of an initiative to encourage fodder plantation through Zarqa Governorate, Zarqa Agriculture Directorate, and Zarqa...
A Delegation from the French Development Agency (AFD) was briefed on the Smart DESERT Project Activities in the Agricultural sector at the North-Eastern Badia Highlands
Mafraq, 3/31/2022 - Today, a French delegation from the French Development Agency (AFD) met the “Smart DESERT” project team within a field tour, where the delegation was briefed on the important activities of the project and modern technologies used in the agricultural sites and farming schools, in addition to meeting with the agricultural home based businesses. The meeting was attended by Mr. Bertrand Walckenaer, the Director General Adjoint of Agence Française de Développement, Mr. Laurent...
Smart DESERT Project Signed Five Agreements with Agriculture Cooperatives to Improve Working Conditions for Farmers and Workers in the Agriculture Sector in North-Eastern Badia Highlands
Smart DESERT Project, signed five agreements with Agriculture Cooperatives from the North-Eastern Badia Highlands to improve working conditions for Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanians through legal support, training, and awareness campaigns on labor rights while strengthening the ability of cooperatives to act as more effective advocates for decent work conditions. Smart DESERT project funded by Agence Française de Développement (AFD), delivered a training of trainer program to the cooperatives that focused on labor rights, raising...
Under the high patronage of HRH Princess Basma Bint Ali, IUCN inaugurates the Smart DESERT Business Support Incubator
Balqa, Jordan- 3/2/2021- Under the patronage of HRH Princess Basma Bint Ali, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in partnership with the National Agricultural Research Center (NARC) inaugurated the Smart DESERT Business Support Incubator today. The event was attended by her Excellency the French Ambassador, Véronique VOULAND-ANEINI, n behalf of his Excellency the Minister of Agriculture, Eng. Mohammed Hyari, representatives from Agence Française de Développement (AFD) , the Ministry of Water and Irrigation...
IUCN Launched Smart DESERT Project Activities
The project will improve the regularity of the Jordanian and Syrian Beneficiaries' Income throughout the Year in the North-East Badia Highlands Amman- The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) launched today, the Smart DESERT project activities, funded by The Agence Française de Développement (AFD), in a panel discussion to introduce the project and its objectives. The event was attended by representatives from the AFD, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation and the Ministry of...