Mafraq, Oct. 13 (Petra) – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein
bin Abdullah II, the Regent, visited a model farm in Mafraq
Governorate on Tuesday.

During the visit to Al Zaben Farms, located in Mafraq’s Sabha
district, His Royal Highness was briefed by the farm’s owner,
Abdullah Al Zaben, on their use of scientific research and modern
agricultural technologies to improve the quality of the farm’s
produce and use water more efficiently.

Covering an area of approximately 1,300 dunums and producing around
250 varieties of fruit, Al Zaben Farms uses modern irrigation systems
and measures to reduce water evaporation, and has dedicated
facilities for research and development, packaging, and storage.

The Crown Prince praised the farm’s agricultural production, noting
that it demonstrates how Jordanian expertise can drive the
development of advanced farming practices. His Royal Highness also
highlighted the importance of building on successful approaches to
water resource management, as well as boosting local production
capacity.

The Crown Prince emphasised the importance of ensuring a sustainable
supply of high-quality local produce and agricultural products for
the domestic market.

//Petra// HA