The international food security expert, Dr. Fadel ELZUBI, questioned the executive apparatus at the Ministry of Agriculture’s ability to translate visions and strategies into tangible reality.

Dr. ELZUBI added that a review of the Jordanian experience reveals an abundance of strategies and visions, including the Economic Modernisation Vision, as well as sectoral strategies for nutrition, health, water, and agriculture. He pointed out that these strategies are meticulously designed and cover various angles and challenges for each sector.

However, he clarified that despite the quality of these strategies, their implementation rate does not reach the required level. Practical experience shows a disparity in execution between sectors, and sometimes within the same sector, particularly the agricultural sector. He attributes this disparity to multiple factors, including funding, and the methods and approaches of personnel in both the public and private sectors.

He further noted that many current working methods have not evolved in line with the modernisation vision, as projects often remain pilot, initial (prototype), or small pioneering initiatives. They frequently fail to transform into real projects that match the scale of the challenge or the proposed initiative.