Pomegranate cultivation: a source of income in Jordan
Walking through the northern village of Kufrsoum, in Irbid, one would see farmers sitting on roadsides to display their produce of pomegranate, as the season kicked off around two weeks ago.
The pomegranate-rich town of some 20,000 inhabitants, around 90km north of Amman, is a destination not only for residents of neighbouring villages but for lovers of the fruit from other areas, such as the cities of Irbid and Amman, according to farmers.
The pomegranate farms are located only 1km away from the village of Kufrsoum at an area known as Ain Saeed, where the water springs are used to water the crops.
Ahmad Mefleh Obeidat told The Jordan Times recently that the pomegranate season in the village is an important source of income for farm owners, as a small farm of two dunums makes an income of over JD10,000.
“Demand for our pomegranate is huge, with visitors from neighbouring areas and Amman flocking to Ain Saeed to buy the fruit,” he said.
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