Ministry of Agriculture

Name

Ministry of Agriculture

Legal name

Ministry of Agriculture

Website

https://moa.gov.jo

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Agricultural Services

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511), Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (92614)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Irrigation, Water & Energy Efficiency Operations Advisory (AFACAJAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carbon, Sustainability & Farm Certification Support (Agro-Environmental Advisory) (AFACABAL), Supply Chain, Marketing & Contracting Advisory (Grain/Livestock Marketing) (AFACAJAH)

Keywords

• Government agricultural services
• Food security policy
• Agricultural extension
• Livestock identification systems
• Pesticide regulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Amman

HQ country

Jordan

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Agriculture of Jordan is a government ministry that develops and implements national agricultural policy, food security strategy, and rural development programs. It delivers agricultural extension services, land reclamation programs, water harvesting initiatives, livestock identification and tracking, pesticide registration and inquiry, and farmer support programs. Services are delivered through provincial directorates across all Jordanian governorates and through integrated electronic platforms including e-government portals, AI-powered multilingual farmer tools, and supply-chain traceability systems.

Product overview

The Ministry of Agriculture operates a unified e-government platform offering comprehensive agricultural services through multiple digital channels. The core offerings include an Electronic Services Portal (الخدمات الإلكترونية) providing livestock numbering, plant services, animal services, forestry, and marketing functions, alongside specialized systems for pesticide registration and inquiry. Key digital products include the National Food Security Information System, Electronic Sheep Numbering Platform, and the National System for Tracking Agricultural Products for supply chain traceability. The ministry also provides information services through Agriculture in Numbers, knowledge management through strategies and plans, and citizen engagement via the 'At Your Service' platform and various satisfaction surveys. The Bharat-VISTAAR AI-powered multilingual tool represents the latest technology offering for farmer outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electronic Services Portal (الخدمات الإلكترونية)
• Electronic Pesticide Registration System (نظام تسجيل المبيدات الإلكتروني)
• National Food Security Information System (نظام معلومات الأمن الغذائي الوطني)
• Bharat-VISTAAR
• Electronic Sheep Numbering Platform (منصة الترقيم الإلكتروني للأغنام)
• National System for Tracking Agricultural Products (المنظومة الوطنية لتتبع المنتجات الزراعية)

Quantifiable outcome

• Created 974 job opportunities and built capacities of 6,849 farmers through agricultural support services project
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJordan's Ministry of Agriculture collaborates with FAO on multiple initiatives including the Regional Food Security Observatory project, sustainable agriculture programs, and agricultural development projects. The ministry works with FAO's representative in Jordan on various food security and agricultural research initiatives.
• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Bank supports Jordan's agricultural resilience program (ARDI). The ministry discusses program achievements with World Bank missions and collaborates on agricultural development financing and technical assistance.
• Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD/أكساد)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinister of Agriculture meets with AOAD Director General to discuss strengthening cooperation in agricultural development projects and natural resource management. Ongoing collaborative initiatives in sustainable agricultural development.
• Jordan University of Science and TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the university to operate one of the largest veterinary hospitals in the region, focusing on veterinary training and animal health services.
• Middle East UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry and Middle East University signed an MOU to enhance scientific research and AI applications in the agricultural sector, supporting digital transformation initiatives.
• USAIDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigned MOU with USAID to enhance water efficiency in irrigated agriculture, supporting sustainable water resource management in Jordan's agricultural sector.
• Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on rural development projects and women's empowerment programs in agricultural communities.
• Khalifa International Award for Date PalmcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSigned MOU to organize the 8th International Jordanian Dates Festival for 2026, promoting Jordan's date palm industry and export markets.
• UN-HabitatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement signed for 'Strengthening Ecosystem through Sustainable Water Harvesting in Al-Huseiniya' project between the Ministry and UN-Habitat.
• German Reconstruction Bank (KfW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinister meets with KfW Director General to discuss agricultural cooperation and development financing opportunities.
• International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigned MOU with IUCN for rehabilitation of Shobak Nursery, reforestation of Shobak forests, and Wadi Musa reforestation efforts.
• National Center for Agricultural Research and ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural incubator operating within the center providing support for agricultural innovation and startups in Jordan.
• Jordanian Agricultural Marketing Company (Jabaco)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture company for agricultural product marketing, operating packing and grading facilities for Palestinian-Jordanian agricultural products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA, UK): UK government department covering agriculture, food, and rural affairs. Comparable in advisory, regulatory, and digital service delivery functions for the agricultural sector.
• European Commission DG AGRI: EU's agricultural policy directorate managing the Common Agricultural Policy. Comparable in regulatory and subsidy administration role, though at supranational scale.
• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO): UN specialized agency that partners with the Jordan ministry on food security observatories and sustainable agriculture programs. A peer in policy formulation and global standard-setting rather than direct national administration.
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): The U.S. federal ministry equivalent with regulatory authority over agricultural policy, food safety (FSIS/APHIS), and farmer support programs. Direct functional analog in policy design and digital service delivery.

Others

• Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD): Pan-Arab intergovernmental organization that partners with the Jordan ministry on regional agricultural cooperation. Comparable as an ecosystem stakeholder rather than a national administrator.

Regional players

• Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Morocco): Moroccan agriculture ministry implementing Plan Maroc Vert / Génération Green strategies — directly comparable in scale, donor partnerships, and export-oriented development focus in the Maghreb region.
• Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (Saudi Arabia): Saudi Arabia's combined ministry overseeing agriculture, water, and environment — directly comparable in arid-climate policy mandate and food security strategy.
• Ministry of Agriculture (Iraq): Iraqi agriculture ministry managing a similarly arid agricultural sector and donor-dependent development programs in the Levant/Mesopotamia region.
• Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (Egypt): Egyptian counterpart ministry managing agricultural policy, food security, and farmer extension across the Nile basin. Comparable scope and operating context in MENA.
• Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (UAE): UAE's federal authority for agriculture and food security policy. Comparable in scope of digital service delivery and arid-climate agricultural development programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/minsitry.of.agriculture
• Instagraminstagram.com/ministry_of_agriculture_jo?utm_source=qr
• Xx.com/ministryofagri1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moajordan

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