AMMAN — On
Wednesday,
Minister of Agriculture Khaled Al-Hanifat signed the 16th agreement with Sisban Corporation for
Drying Vegetables and Fruits and Jumana
Abu Qandil Company to establish two factories in Mafraq and Muwaqqar districts
to manufacture agricultural products.
اضافة اعلان
These industries play a fundamental role in accelerating
economic growth,
promoting social development, stimulating demand, and increasing the value
added to agricultural production. Additionally, the agreement recognizes the
importance of the
King Hussein Bin Talal Development Area (KHBTDA) in Mafraq
and the
Jordan Industrial Estates Co. (JIEC), Al-Mamlaka TV and Jordan News
Agency, Petra reported.
Speaking at the
signing ceremony, Hneifat said the establishment of the two plants comes to
absorb surplus production of vegetables and fruits in the capital Amman and
Mafraq governorates by
drying and packaging corps and creating added value for
agricultural products, which will provide locally manufactured goods.
Additionally, he
noted these industries would stimulate economic activity in the Kingdom's
logistics services sector, and enhance agricultural production, productivity,
and innovation, which are achieved by value chain and economic stability for
Jordan's rural families.
The minister added
that this step would reduce imports, indicating that the two plants would
create 15 direct jobs and a large number of indirect opportunities.
The
Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) is set to provide JD200 million in support of the project
over a period of five years, along with JD3 million for the agro-food
industries complex.
The agro-food
industries complex, located in the southern Jordan Valley, comprises two
factories with a total of five production lines:
The first factory includes production lines for tomato
processing and concentrates.
The second factory features three lines
for
drying vegetables and fruits, as well as two lines for freezing
vegetables and fruits.
Operations at the
complex are expected to commence in June, providing 2,000 employment
opportunities and representing an investment of JD100.
To date, 16
factories have been financed for the food industry across various
governorates.
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