Muad A. Kiyyam(1 )*, Mohammad A. Alnaeem(1)and Mohammad S. Tarawneh(2)
(1). Department of Plant Production and Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Jerash university, Amman, Jordan.
(2). Department of Agricultural Economic and Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Jerash university, Amman, Jordan.
(*Corresponding author: Muad Kiyyam. E-Mail: m.quam@jpu.edu.jo).
Received: 21/03/2021 Accepted: 5/08/2021
Abstract
This study aimed to determine the level of application of sustainable agriculture practices in the production of date palm in the Jordan Valley and to identify the most important practices conducive to sustainability in date palm cultivation in the Jordan Valley region. A sample consisting of 222 farmers from the study population was randomly selected. Among the most important results that it reached. The low application of sustainable farming methods in production processes in a way that is integrated with other forms of traditional agricultural practices، the lack of acceptance or involvement of farmers in the programs that aim to increase the level of their application of agricultural sustainability practices. The lack of farmers’ willingness to use modern techniques for soil conservation and biological or integrated resistance in pest control and the agricultural cycle. In addition, the use of drip irrigation and energy-saving systems such as solar energy، biogas، etc. and the absence of a plan، the study of the market. The appropriate times for restoring and launching the products. That facilitates use and the balance between supply and demand. The study recommended the necessity of applying sustainable agricultural methods in production processes in an integrated manner with other forms of traditional agricultural practices. Which will positively affect the volume of production and accordingly improve farmers ‘incomes، encourage farmers’ involvement in programs that aim to increase the level of their application of agricultural sustainability practices. Using Modern techniques for preserving the soil and using biological or integrated resistance in pest control while focusing on using the agricultural cycle.Use drip irrigation and energy-saving systems such as solar energy and biogas. Prepare an action plan for production and work on managing the stock in a scientific manner and in an order. That is easy to use and study the market and the appropriate times for the introduction of date palm products. Moreover, the balance is between supply and demand.
Keywords: Date palm cultivation, sustainable agriculture, regression analysis.
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