Agricultural Cooperation for Development
Our Agricultural Cooperation for Development (AC4D) project in Jordan, is working within communities to support farmers with cost-effective technologies to aid in the management of the most pressing issues in the smallholder agriculture in the Middle East.
Over the last two years two young farmers have been using the strategy of “active deferment” on low cost and highly saline land to bring that land previously unusable land into productive use for bananas and dates.
These young men are unique due to the fact that they are YOUNG, a rarity in a profession whose average age is over 60 across the globe. Their very public and very successful trials have loaned a lot of credibility to our farmer support program by demonstrating to all of the small farmers around them that the use of our deferment technique can be economically beneficial in situations not managed by foreigners and backed by foreign investment and expertise.
Innovation and creativity are key!
Innovation and creative marketing are a key (and necessary) component of young farmers in Jordan
From Desert Diesel Tank to Fertile Market Garden
10 years into the Syrian conflict, people remain resilient for their children’s sake, and they still hope to go home even if they can’t imagine how that will work out.
Nutritional Diversity: From Farm to Table
There must be zucchini, eggplant, cauliflower, corn, cabbage, and peppers.
Farming in the Jordan Valley
The biggest challenges facing agriculture today are climate change, soil degradation or excessive salinity in the soil, water scarcity, pests and diseases, and the need to ensure food security for a growing population.
Young Farmers, New Possibilities
Our Agricultural Cooperation for Development (AC4D) project in Jordan, is working within communities to support farmers with cost-effective technologies to aid in the management of the most pressing issues in the smallholder agriculture in the Middle East.
Innovation in the Jordan Valley
Through our Agricultural Cooperation for Development (AC4D) project in Jordan, the introduction of a new type of greenhouse to the Jordan Valley is proving effective in yielding more peppers per unit of water and producing food significantly faster than traditional greenhouses.
Incorporating Technology with Traditional Farming Practices
A new generation of younger farmers, having access to the internet, are considering how to incorporate technology with traditional farming practices.
Visits to Farms
Our Agricultural Cooperation for Development (AC4D) project in Jordan is working within communities to support farmers with immediately adoptable and cost-effective technologies to aid in to management of the most pressing issues in smallholder agriculture in the Middle East.