Jordan Agriculture

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Jordan is totally dependent on climatic conditions. That is why, Jordan is essentially an importer of foodstuffs. The arable lands which are located in the Jordan valley, do not exceed 2% of the surface of the country. Grain farming is little developed and the number of fruit trees reached almost 2 millions, among which 40% for citrus fruits.

Farmland surface area:

The areas under cultivation include arable lands and those with permanent crops. They represent 390,000 hectares in Jordania.

Number of farms:

Crops

Crop	Yield (in Metric Tons)	Surface (in hectares)	Yield Hg/ Ha*
Potatoes	93,000	5,000	186,000

Livestock

Species	Headcount
Ovine races	1,600,000
Goats	630,000

Number of tractors:

4,800

Irrigated land (surface area):

75,000 hectares.

Fishing yield in metric tons:

Shellfish, mollusks and cephalopods	Saltwater fish
Non-existent production.	2 Tm.

Aquacultural yield in metric tons:

533 Tm.