Integration of Improved Local Agriculture and Nature Conservation in Arjan
Integration of Improved Local Agriculture and Nature Conservation in Arjan
In Ajloun governorate and along the Wadi Rayan area, known for its beauty and rich agro-biodiversity, where indigenous species of figs, pomegranates and olives have been grown over hundreds of years, the Arjan Cooperative will implement this project which aims at improving the quality of local agricultural production and integrating it with nature conservation and sustainable development efforts in the area. This will be achieved through supporting farmers to construct rain-collection wells and water storage reservoirs to enable them to irrigate their trees during the summer and improve the conditions of their farms and products. The project will also develop the concept of local agricultural products, improve, promote and market such products in coordination with the Ajloun reserve, especially the ecotourism project at the reserve.
 
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Project Snapshot

Grantee:
Arjan Cooperative
Country:
Jordan
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 37,700.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 7,627.00
Project Number:
JOR/OP3/05/07
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Capacity - Building Component
Ajloun Reserve will provide technical assistance to the cooperative in implementing this project. A signinficant component for capacity building and institutional strengthening of the cooperative will be implemented with the help of the Reserve managment.
Project sustainability
As for the long term sustainability of project activities, the cooperative plans to direct pay back amounts to cover activities needed by the local community, such as renting an office for the cooperative in the center of Arjan district and implementing a pilot project on reuse of olive waste as fuel as well as environmental awareness activities in the district in cooperation with the reserve.
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SGP Country office contact

Mr. Anas Abdel Raouf Khasawneh
Phone:
00962/6/5100420 Ext: 246
Fax:
00962/6/5100430
Email:
Ms. Salsabeel Shishani
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UNDP Jordan/ shmeisani, Ishaq Al Edwan street/ P.O.Box 941631
Amman, Arab States, 11183