Khaberni - Minister of Agriculture, Saeb Khreisat, announced the opening of the first tomato paste factory in Jordan, with an investment size of 5 million dinars, in an important step to support the agricultural sector and increase the value of local production. It is expected to be inaugurated within a month, which represents a significant addition to the national economy.
Khreisat stated via "Al Mamlaka", that the agricultural sector has achieved positive and distinguished results over the past years, confirming an improvement in exports and growth rates in the sector, which are expected to continue to improve by 2026.
Khreisat added that this year witnesses an important shift towards the use of modern technologies in agriculture, indicating that this shift aligns with the government's goals to enhance the use of technology in agriculture in order to increase agricultural production and improve the quality of products, in addition to increasing the volume of agricultural exports.
Khreisat explained that the introduction of modern technologies in agriculture will contribute significantly to the improvement of water resource management, especially in light of the water challenges faced by Jordan, confirming that these technologies will help to regulate the use of water optimally, and contribute to the preservation of these vital resources.
In this context, the minister mentioned that the Ministry of Agriculture has designed training programs for farmers, aimed at qualifying them to use these modern technologies and handle them optimally, which will contribute to increasing the efficiency of agricultural production.
Khreisat emphasized that the water situation in Jordan requires the introduction of these technologies in the agricultural sector, to ensure the optimal use of available water resources, minimize waste, and thus increase the sustainability of agricultural production in the kingdom.
