Ammon News - To strengthen the strategic stockpile of wheat and barley, the Cabinet, at a session held Wednesday and chaired by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, approved an increase in the financial allocations earmarked for purchasing locally produced wheat and barley from the 2025/2026 agricultural season to JD59 million from JD45 million. The decision will also increase the quantities purchased from Jordanian farmers from 110,000 tonnes to 147,000 tonnes, with the aim of strengthening the strategic stockpile.

This is the second time the government has increased the financial allocations for purchasing locally produced wheat and barley. In June, it doubled the allocation to JD45 million from JD19 million the previous year to purchase wheat and barley from farmers. The quantity to be purchased was then estimated at about 110,000 tonnes, more than double the 40,000 tonnes purchased during the previous season.

The decisions are intended to support farmers and encourage them to expand the areas planted with wheat and barley, given the strategic importance of the two crops.