Jordan canals improve water access for farmers
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In the Jerash Governorate of Jordan, the Directorate of Agriculture and the Governorate Council completed canal lining projects to deliver more water to farmland.
Dr. Ola Mahasneh, Director of Agriculture in Jerash, stated the projects addressed water scarcity and supported agricultural production. The Al-Maghasel Canal received a two-kilometre lining costing around JOD 61,000, benefiting approximately 50 farmers. An additional 25 farmers benefited from a 200-metre lining of the Abu Al-Raml and Eastern Al-Shatout Canal.
Farmers Ahmad Atoum and Mohammad Zureikat reported that these improvements ensured water reached their land, improving tree growth and crop yields. These projects align with the ministry’s wider goals of sustainable agriculture, water conservation, and equitable water distribution to farmland.
