On Thursday, the National Agricultural Research Center, through its Agritech Innovation and Entrepreneurship Incubator, signed six pioneering agreements with startup companies and innovative initiatives. The move reflects the center’s commitment to supporting a knowledge-based economy, empowering entrepreneurs, and turning ideas into productive projects that contribute to food security and enhance the competitiveness of the agricultural sector.
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Dr. Ibrahim Al-Rawashdeh, Director General of the Center, stated that the center “is steadily advancing the agricultural innovation ecosystem, transforming entrepreneurial success stories into scalable and sustainable projects.” He noted that these agreements align with the Royal vision to support entrepreneurship and creativity, investing in Jordanian talent capable of developing innovative solutions to agricultural challenges.
He added, “Today we consolidate new partnerships that reflect entrepreneurs’ confidence in the center, opening wide opportunities to access markets, develop business models that create jobs, support agricultural value chains, and generate tangible developmental impact. We believe innovation is the language of the future, and modern agriculture is Jordan’s gateway to a more resilient and sustainable economy.”
The agreements involve several specialized entrepreneurial projects, including:
“Agricultural Waste Treasures” – recycling agricultural waste into value-added products
“Professional Breeder” – a smart application for managing livestock nutritional and health records
“Al-Akramin” – producing and marketing organic hybrid prickly pears with innovative flavors
An electronic application connecting farmers directly to markets to showcase and better market their products
The agreements also include a project to produce a natural, non-chemical disinfectant that can safely and effectively sanitize water and food, with strong antimicrobial, antiviral, and antifungal properties.
Al-Rawashdeh emphasized that through the innovation incubator, the center continues to support entrepreneurs and emerging agricultural projects by providing training, technical consultations, laboratory facilities, and networking opportunities to help develop competitive products and services at both national and regional levels.
