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Jordan’s Cabinet approved JD59 million for purchasing locally produced wheat and barley, up from JD45 million, Agriculture Minister Saeb Khraisat said, according to Petra. The approved purchase quantity rose from 110,000 to 147,000 tonnes.

Khraisat said guaranteed purchases of larger local harvests encourage farmers to expand cultivated areas and invest in productivity and quality, supporting strategic crops and food security.