Jordanian citrus under attack as losses rise and calls for farmer protection grow
The article addresses the repeated farm fires in the Northern Valleys of Jordan, which are caused by Israeli parties and result in significant losses to citrus farms and agricultural land. Investigations indicate that the fires originate from the Israeli side, due to the deliberate setting of grasses and reeds along the border or the use of lighting grenades, and then spread into Jordanian territory, affecting approximately one thousand dunams of farmland. Farmers are suffering from the recurrence of these fires, which hinder their investments and exhaust firefighting efforts. There are calls for the removal of weeds, the establishment of firebreaks, compensation for those affected, and international coordination to halt Israeli practices and provide greater protection for agricultural lands. The report documents ongoing efforts to assess damages and emphasizes that these fires are part of a broader escalation threatening the main sector that supplies 82% of Jordan’s citrus production, spanning more than 118,000 dunams.
تنويه: هذا ملخص تم إنشاؤه بواسطة الذكاء الاصطناعي
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