Combining fish farming and crops to save water and boost yields
Alquraan Farm, located in Al-Taybeh, Irbid, is leading the way in sustainable farming practices by combining aquaculture and modern irrigation. With financing from the Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) through Housing Bank of Finance and Trade (HBTF), the farm invested in aquaponics and infrastructure upgrades to boost productivity while reducing resource use.
Alquraan Farm grows vegetables and fruits, produces 200 tons of fish annually, and has planted 7,000 trees. To meet rising demand and cut costs, it reinforced retaining walls, dug new ponds, and installed a drip irrigation system that links fish and crop farming.
With GEFF financing, Alquraan Farm upgraded its infrastructure by replacing pumps, maintaining well pipes, adding liners to ponds, and investing in aquaponics technology. Fish waste is now used as organic fertilizer for crops, and wastewater from fish farming is reused for irrigation.
The investment of US$ 418,900, supported by a cashback incentive of US$ 62,835, has already delivered measurable results. The farm has increased its crop yields, secured stable fish production, and cut water use by approximately 90%. By reducing resource waste, Alquraan Farm is proving that sustainable farming can also be profitable.
As the farm owner explained: “By combining fish and crop farming, we are creating a system that saves water, reduces costs, and helps us meet the growing demand for fresh food in our community.”
The Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) in Jordan is developed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and is supported by the European Union (EU) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF).
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