National Strategy for Agricultural Development 2002-2010. Country/Territory Jordan Document type Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water Keyword Agricultural development Financial agricultural measures Smallholders/peasants Family farming Equity International trade Agricultural commodities Processing/handling Access and benefit-sharing Cooperative/producer organization Gender Research Education Institution Access-to-information Irrigation Agricultural land Desertification Governance Pollution control Soil conservation/soil improvement Climate change Monitoring Ecosystem preservation Biodiversity Food security Nutrition Meat Sheep/goats Cattle Milk/dairy products Poultry products Apiculture/sericulture Poverty Aquatic animals Range Animal production Animal feed/feedstuffs Plant production Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Geographical area Middle East, NEAR EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, Red Sea Gulf of Aden, Western Asia Abstract The main objectives of the present National Agricultural Development Strategy are of economic, social and environmental nature. In particular, the Strategy aims to attain the following: Economic Objectives: 1) Provide a suitable environment for the private sector to effectively participate in agricultural development; 2) Increase investment in the agricultural sector; 3) Enhance integration between plant and animal production; 4) Provide new job opportunities and work in the agricultural sector; 5) Increase incomes of farmers and workers in the supporting agricultural activities; 6) Ensure economic equity between agriculture and others sectors of the economy and within the agricultural sector itself; 7) Increase productivity and decrease production costs; 8) Improve the competitiveness of produce in quality and price in local and export markets; 9) Increase agricultural production and increase its contribution to the GDP; 10) Increase the degree of self-reliance in food, and improve the agricultural trade balance; 11) Attain integration between the agricultural sector and the other economic sectors, especially in the area of processing of agricultural products; 12) Link domestic supply with market demand; 13) Develop farmer organizations and other private-sector groups working in the agricultural sector. Social Objectives: 1) Limit migration from rural areas into urban areas; 2) Increase women participation in agricultural development; 3) Enhance the capabilities of farmers and agricultural workers, and develop their knowledge base and abilities to effectively participate in the socio-economic development of the rural areas; 4) Improve health, educational, social services, and living standards for rural people. Environmental Objectives: 1) Conserve land, water and natural vegetation, and utilize them within their production capacity to ensure sustainable and long-term agricultural production; 2) Conserve Jordan’s biodiversity and utilize it in supporting agricultural development; 3) Improve the technical and managerial capabilities in the agricultural sector to cope with probable climate and environmental changes, and absorb their consequences. Full text English