Jordan builds 1st national seeds bank to protect food security

Jordanian Agriculture Minister said on Tuesday that work was underway for building the country's first national seeds bank. Work on the seeds bank is 30 percent complete, and it is expected to be built in 2024.

The project is in line with efforts to safeguard national food security. The bank would serve as a research and conservation facility for the seeds of local natural plants, with a focus on genetic resources for food and agriculture. Jordan started building the seeds bank in Amman, in 2022.