Khaberni - The Cabinet, in its session held on Monday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan, extended the implementation of its previous decision to support agricultural exports of fresh vegetables and fruits by covering 50% of air freight costs and 25% of sea freight costs.
The decision comes in light of a study assessing the impact of the vegetable and fruit export support program on the flow of exports to non-traditional markets, which demonstrated significant success in the export support mechanism for vegetables and fruits, which increased by 38% compared to the same period in 2024, thus compensating for a 42% decline in sea exports compared to 2025.
The decision also aims to expand the geographic scope of non-traditional markets, which increased from 12 markets in 2024 to about 17 markets in 2025, amidst entering new markets as a result of reduced shipping costs and facilitated access.
* Local Financial Solutions Program to Support the Transformation of the Agri-Food System in Jordan
The Cabinet also approved the "Local Financial Solutions Program to Support the Transformation of the Agri-Food System in Jordan," which will be implemented in partnership between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, and the United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office in Jordan.
The project aligns with the economic modernization vision that focuses on food security and resource management by promoting high-value industries, aiming to transform vegetable and fruit production in the kingdom into a more inclusive, flexible, and sustainable food system, through implementing specialized production activities, supporting the formation of agricultural alliances, and training and qualifying them to take advantage of opportunities in the agricultural sector and its development and sustainability.
The project will support the implementation of 100 sub-projects focusing on the introduction of climate-smart agricultural practices and technologies such as efficient irrigation systems, protected cultivation, and integrated pest management, in addition to post-harvest activities, where two centers will be established and operated in Deir Alla and Al-Mafraq with an annual capacity of 30,000 tons each, equipped with sorting, grading, packing, and digital tracking equipment, as well as training the staff on quality management and operations and building marketing partnerships with institutions and supply chains to market the products.
* Regional Project Document titled (Food Alliance – Transforming Agricultural Food Systems to be More Resilient to Shocks
The Council also approved the regional project document titled "Food Alliance" - Transforming Agricultural Food Systems to be More Resilient to Shocks, in collaboration with the Italian government between the Kingdom's government and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
The project, which will be implemented in several countries, includes activities to reduce food loss and waste, aligning with the national food security strategy and its resulting action plan, focusing on enhancing the prevention, reduction, and management of food waste and loss, and promoting regional and global farmers' market networks.
The project also focuses on implementing initiatives for monitoring and increasing the resilience of agricultural food systems, supporting the agricultural market information system, modernizing information infrastructure, exploring and developing artificial intelligence solutions for market monitoring, improving data collection tools; with the aim to enhance access to information and early warning, ensuring market transparency, and improving evidence-based responses during global crises, as well as working on reducing food loss and waste and improving local supply chains through farmers' markets.
