Amman: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Agriculture Mohammad Hayari announced that the Cabinet’s decision to commence the purchase of wheat and barley from the 2024/2025 agricultural season demonstrates the state’s commitment to supporting the agricultural sector.
According to Jordan News Agency, Hayari stated in a press release that specialized committees under the Central Committee for Local Grain Purchasing began receiving wheat and barley from various regions of the Kingdom last Friday, with the process continuing until August 7. The anticipated volume of wheat and barley to be received is approximately 36,000 tons. Moreover, around 424 certificates of origin are projected to be issued to farmers through a dedicated electronic platform designed to streamline procedures and accelerate workflow under the digital transformation plan.
The committees responsible for the receipt and inspection processes comprise representatives from the Ministries of Agriculture, Industry, Trade and Supply, and Finance, in addition to the Audit Bureau, the Cooperative Corporation, and the National Agricultural Research Center. These bodies manage inspection, certificate auditing, and field verification of production. Hayari emphasized the necessity for farmers to comply with approved production certificates and adhere to quantity limits based on cultivated areas, permitting a margin of up to 15 percent over the specified quantity according to field inspection reports.
Farmers in the northern region are supplying grain to Irbid silos, while those in the central region are using the Juwaida silos in Amman. In the southern region, a receiving center has been established in Rabbah, Karak Governorate, with the government covering transport costs to Juwaida silos. Hayari underlined that these initiatives are part of a comprehensive government policy to support local production, enhance food security, and encourage the cultivation of strategic crops, contributing to market stability and ensuring fair returns for farmers.
The Cabinet has set the subsidized purchase price at JD420 per ton of wheat and JD370 per ton of barley. The public treasury will cover screening and sterilization costs amounting to JD75 per ton, while the Cooperative Corporation will cover JD25 per ton for screening and seed packaging. Additionally, the Cabinet approved a JD50 per ton reduction in seed prices for the 2025/2026 agricultural season. Wheat seeds, previously priced at JD500 per ton, will now be sold to farmers for JD450, while barley seeds will be sold for JD370 per ton, down from JD420.