Jordan’s agricultural exports surge to JD1.5b in 2024

Jordan’s agricultural exports surge to JD1.5b in 2024

AMMAN — Jordan’s agricultural sector recorded "significant" economic growth of nearly 7 per cent over the past year, according to the latest report issued by the Department of Statistics (DoS). The report indicated that agriculture contributed 6.9 per cent to the national economy in 2024, marking a notable improvement in the sector’s overall performance, positioning agriculture ahead of several other sectors in terms of contribution to GDP. The …

Fresh call for agriculture sector diversification

By Benadetta Chiwanda Mia: Mwapata Institute has urged the authorities to fast-track the development of diversification strategies in the agriculture sector. It says this will help improve access to finance among farmers. A working paper published by the institute recently reveals that there has been a decline in diversification efforts between 2019 and 2024. Similarly, commercialisation levels among small-scale farmers vary widely, ranging from…