Land deal aims to boost agricultural co-ops in Jordan

Jordanian agri co-ops will gain access to 4,000 dunams (400 hectares) of land under a new agreement between the Jordan Valley Authority and the Jordan Cooperative Corporation.

The agreement marks one of the largest land allocations to co-operatives in Jordan in recent years, following a cabinet decision to designate land in the Ridan al-Aqiliya area of Aqaba Governorate for development projects led by agricultural co-operatives.

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Under the agreement, the land will remain state-owned, with use regulated through specific mechanisms agreed between the two sides. The arrangement also sets out responsibilities for monitoring and implementation to ensure projects deliver intended economic and social benefits.

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