Optimisation of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) for Enhanced WEFE Nexus Performance

There is a growing need to enhance food security at the national level while optimising resource use and adapting to climate change impacts. Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), supported by photovoltaics (PV) and hydroponic systems, presents promising opportunities to improve irrigation water efficiency and maximise crop yields, facilitating the transition to climate-resilient agriculture, while promoting continued growth and creating green jobs. This proposed project matches the WEFE Nexus approach by minimising irrigation water and utilising a sustainable energy source for producing agricultural crops through a climate-resilient agriculture technique.

The proposed project aims to further advance CEA and hydroponics in Jordan by:

Through these efforts, the project seeks to design a modern, marketable agricultural unit capable of producing high-quality crops, particularly in urban areas, thereby contributing to enhanced food security and climate resilience in Jordan.