- Implementation Support Agency (ISA): World Bank
- Total project financing: $125 million
- Funding from GCFF: $23.9 million
- GCFF Financing Approval Date: 05/31/2022
- Project Closing Date: 05/30/2029
- % Disbursed: 54%
- Project Rating: Satisfactory
- Status: Under implementation
About the project
After a relatively moderate contraction in 2020, the Jordanian economy rebounded at 2.2 percent in 2021, supported by accommodative monetary and fiscal policies and the reopening of the economy. Jordan is facing increasing pressures on poverty, income distribution, and inclusion. The inflow of Syrian refugees has presented challenges and opportunities for the development of the agri-food sector. Fresh fruit and vegetables offer major export opportunities but face challenges of (i) loss of key market access due to the Syrian and Iraqi civil wars and (ii) an inadequate enabling environment with poor public enabling services. The Program is focused on results that improve livelihoods and boost job opportunities for the poorest people, in alignment with the Bank’s FY17–FY22 Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Jordan. It reflects the priorities of the WBG Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Enlarged Strategy, which focuses on harnessing human capital, leveraging digital technologies, and maximizing finance for development (MFD).
Project Development Objective (PDO)
To strengthen the climate resilience and enabling environment for agriculture development in selected value chains in Jordan. The program’s activities will benefit a broad range of stakeholders in the agri-food sector under:
1. result area 1, climate resilience and sustainability, and
2. results area 2, competitiveness and exports.
Project Implementation Status
The World Bank team conducted a supervision mission from June 2 to 5, 2025, to review the implementation progress of the Agriculture Resilience, Value Chain Development, and Innovation (ARDI) Program for Results (PforR). The mission acknowledges the overall progress made in implementing the various Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs) and commends the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) for its sustained efforts toward achieving the Program Development Objectives.
During the reporting period, over 1,000 farmers were trained in Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices to enhance productivity and resource efficiency. In parallel, an additional 2,000 agricultural laborers received training and official certification through Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centers in Jordan across a range of agricultural value chain topics. The program also supported the construction of water harvesting structures with a total estimated capacity exceeding 2,200,000 cubic meters, all developed in alignment with the newly formulated Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) guidelines and strategy under the Program.
Moreover, through the Agriculture Credit Corporation (ACC), the MoA provided over 84 farmers with zero-interest loans to adopt water-use efficiency technologies, promoting a more sustainable approach in the agriculture sector. Additionally, more than 45,000 farmers have now registered on the national Farmers’ Registry platform operated by MoA.
Following the Government of Jordan’s request to proceed with additional financing for the ARDI Program, the World Bank team held discussions with the MoA to identify potential areas for expansion and new areas for support. The tentative approval date is planned for September 2026.
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