Jordan Valley Authority increases water supply for farmers during hot season

AMMAN — The Jordan Valley Authority (JVA) has increased the amount of water allocated to farmers in the central Jordan Valley, a JVA statement, cited by the Jordan News Agency, Petra, said on Monday.

The move aims to prevent damage to crops due to high temperatures, JVA Assistant Secretary General Ghassan Obeidat said. Obeidat added that the supply time is two hours longer than the previous rate and called on farmers to communicate with the National Centre for Agricultural Research and Extension in order to receive advice on how to preserve their plantations, according to Petra.