| ID: | 78915 |
|---|---|
| Country: | Jordan |
| Title: | Jordan - Rural Economic Growth and Employment Project (REGEP) – March 2023 |
| Description: |
Tarik Okasha, The Head of Organic farming research center in Al Mafraq inside one of the greenhouses where they grow thyme, showing organic fertilizers made out of compost Through REGEP project they train 17 beneficiaries on organic farming from planting to marketing, through the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and The Farmer Field School (FFS) activities in his greenhouse where he grows thyme. Rural Economic Growth and Employment Project (REGEP) focus on rural areas of the Governorates of Ajloun, Jerash, Balqa, Madaba and Mafraq. In line with the Government's Poverty Reduction Strategy 2013-2020, the project targets rural households below the poverty line, and vulnerable rural households above the poverty who are at high risk of falling into poverty. The project's goal is the reduction of poverty, vulnerability and inequality in rural areas through the creation of productive employment and income-generating opportunities for the rural poor and vulnerable, especially youth and women. while the project total cost is 39.17 million US$, IFAD is financing 24.54 million US$ |
| Size: | 8.01 MB; 6101 x 4461 pixels; 517 x 378 mm (print at 300 DPI); 1614 x 1180 mm (screen at 96 DPI); |
| Show more details: | Roger Anis |
| Copyright: | ©IFAD/Roger Anis |
| Categories: | New from Near East, North Africa, Europe and Central Asia |
| URL: | www.ifad.org |
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