CoR - Jordan Agriculture

Central

The Agricultural Credit Corporation. The following projects and programmes are facilitated through the corporation:
o Rural Families Credit Program
o Income Source Diversification Project
o Project of Food Production Increase
o Project of Agricultural Resource management
o Project of Improving Agricultural Resources at the Yarmouk River Basin.
Prepare agricultural research plans and programs that support the objectives of agricultural policy charter.
Develop / Adapt agricultural technology appropriate for local conditions and coordinate agricultural research and technology transfer activities.
Adopt and transfer adapted or locally developed agricultural technologies and disseminate to agricultural extension agents or farmers, follow up on their adoption by farmers in cooperation with concerned organizations, and provide agricultural extension with proper technical information.
Develop the skills of agricultural specialists, extension agents, and technicians working in the agricultural sector through training, specialized courses, conferences, and workshops.
Conduct economic studies on farm production systems and agricultural projects, and evaluate the effect of various social, and economical factors on the agricultural sector.
Collaborate with local, Arabic, regional and international institutions and organizations implementing research programs, agricultural services and consultations.

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