Dr. ELZUBI to Jordan News Agency – Petra “The Tree on Its Day… Success Stories for a Greener Jordan”

Food security expert, Director of the Geneva Center for Studies, and former Ambassador of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Dr. Fadel ELZUBI, emphasized that Jordan plays a vital role in implementing afforestation projects by enhancing seedling production and developing sustainable farming techniques. He noted that the country is also launching initiatives to restore vegetation cover, such as the Royal Botanic Garden project, which has become a global model in ecosystem restoration.

Dr ELZUBI to Asharq TV: 300 million people worldwide face hunger

• Armed conflicts: The biggest driver of food insecurity.
• Economic crises: Declining purchasing power and rising food prices.
• Climate change: Drought and water scarcity, particularly in Jordan, Iraq, and North Africa.
• Production gap: Weak local production compared to heavy reliance on imports.