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\u201cIn the future I\u2019ll be measuring instead of guessing\u201d \u2013 A tech innovation by a young Jordanian helps farmers increase crop yields<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Sager Marayha, 28, developed a device he hopes will boost the most important trade in his birthplace –  farming. FCA supports the young agricultural engineer with a grant to start production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE AIR FEELS<\/strong> thick and there are flies buzzing around. In early November, Jordan is preparing for winter; but in the sheltered Jordan Valley, west of the country, summery conditions continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The greenhouses are brimming with foliage. Between them, cucumbers are loaded onto a truck that\u2019ll soon begin its journey to the capital Amman. There, the cucumbers will be pickled and then sold to be served in local restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sager Marayha<\/strong>, 28, stands in the scorching sun and fiddles with a tiny plastic bag. Inside it, there\u2019s something that can reduce farmers\u2019 workload and improve crops in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is the prototype, like a small computer with several sensors,\u201d Marahaya says, digging into his bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis sensor measures soil temperature, this one assesses humidity, this one acidity and salinity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Portrait of Sager Marayha’s device which he developed to support farmers in Jordan. Sager received a grant from FCA which would help him to develop a prototype to support farmers in Jordan. Photo: Sherbel Dissi<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Marayha demonstrates how the innovation works. First, it\u2019s thrusted into the soil, and soon, the farmer will receive information regarding the properties of the soil on a smartphone app. A new result will appear on the screen every five seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe farmers in the Jordan Valley use fertilisers and water without knowing exactly what the farmland actually needs. It\u2019s possible that the soil is so rich in nutrients already that it\u2019s impossible to grow anything anymore. The device will help reduce the unnecessary use of fertilisers and watering just in case.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a teenager, Marayha  already worked in the fields and greenhouses. The community encouraged him to continue his studies at a university. Marayha became the first in his family to have a higher education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During his studies, Marayha got to know different kinds of agricultural measuring instruments and wondered why they all seemed so complex and clumsy. Could a small and easy-to-use alternative provide all that information in one go?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Northern Jordan Valley. Jordan Valley is an area in West Jordan which is known for its agricultural opportunities and crops that benefit the whole country. Photo: Sherbel Dissi<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

A cucumber farmer is ready to invest in smart tech<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The practical experience from the field and the knowledge from university helped Marayha get started with developing the device. Soon the technology began to garner the interest of not only farmers and the media but also researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe problem is that Jordanian agriculture doesn\u2019t really attract investors,\u201d Marayha points out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The young agricultural engineer was given support from a joint project of Finn Church Aid and the foreign ministry of the Netherlands. The project trains young agricultural professionals to ensure the industry continues to attract future workforce. After proving his commitment and willingness to develop, Marayha was given a grant he can use to begin the production of the devices and selling them to farmers.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Abu Muhammad is a 45-year-old farmer from Jordan Valley. Photo: Sherbel Dissi<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

There are plenty of potential buyers. Cucumber farmer Abu Muhammad<\/strong> has a total of a hundred cucumber tunnels in Jordan, and in three months, a single tunnel produces 7000 to 7500 kilos of crop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Marayha, a 500-square metre tunnel can be covered with three devices. Manufacturing one device costs approximately 65 euros, but it hasn\u2019t got a market price yet. Even so, the farmer is ready to invest in the innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe price doesn\u2019t concern me, and I don\u2019t care about it. I\u2019m sure the benefits will outweigh the price,\u201d Abu Muhammad says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He\u2019s confident that the device will be particularly useful during sowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSometimes I fertilise wrong and end up losing both the money spent on fertilisers and the crop. In the future my farming will be based on scientific measuring instead of guessing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making a living as a farmer isn\u2019t easy. The biggest reason, Abu Muhammad says, is that there\u2019s no fixed market price for crops in Jordan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs we\u2019re farming, we don\u2019t know for what price we\u2019ll be able to sell. Many have quit, and most people have started to cultivate various plant species to mitigate the risk. I\u2019m taking a significant risk with all these tons of cucumber. I get along, because I have a contract for getting them pickled. If all my cucumbers were sold in the fresh market, the profit would be uncertain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Farming is badly lacking young professionals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The situation in the rest of the world also poses a challenge for Jordan\u2019s farmers. The crops no longer travel to dinner tables around the world like they used to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe used to farm a lot to meet the needs in Syria, and through Syria, our products would go to Turkey and from there to Russia. Because of the war in our neighbouring country, the trade route has been closed. Previously we also sold to the Gulf countries, but now they have their own farms,\u201d says Abu Muhammad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Workers at Abu Muhammad’s farm in Jordan Valley shipping the harvested cucumbers to Amman. Photo: Sherbel Dissi<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Abu Muhammad says he\u2019s constantly on a razor\u2019s edge due to the fluctuating markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI only have to fail once. If I can\u2019t sell my next crop, I\u2019ll give up farming.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At worst, the consequences to food production can be dramatic. If one farmer after another quits their profession and the young aren\u2019t drawn to it, Jordan might have to start importing more food in the future. The cucumber farmer has faith in young professionals who otherwise have no work opportunities in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s great that Marayha and other young people are developing agriculture. Everyone wins: the farmers benefit from the innovations and the young get more work opportunities. Marayha has a university degree, and the studies have cost a fortune, and currently he hasn\u2019t got anything else to do for work. It\u2019s up to us farmers to encourage the young to make a living for themselves,\u201d Abu Muhammad ponders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marayha says that his education as well as the grant he received improve the financial situation of his family. The young man wishes that with the help of his future income, his hard-working mother could finally get some rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI dream about my future every day. I have already received inquiries from people who could help me sell the device abroad. My dream is to see the device in use specifically in Jordan, so it could benefit the people in my own region.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Cool-Ya project is funded by the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The project is seeking to attract more youth to the agriculture sector by making it more appealing and interesting for the young people.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Text: Ulriikka My\u00f6h\u00e4nen
Translation: Anne Salom\u00e4ki
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