Objectives:

• Enhance food security and food sovereignty by planting fruit-bearing trees;
• Combat desertification to mitigate the effects of climate change;
• Provide a sustainable source of income for farmers to combat poverty and unemployment;
• Raise awareness about the importance of planting trees and environmental protection; 
• Encourage the participation of students in environmental volunteer activities and provide a space for local community building.

The Green Caravan’s Pillars:

• Strong partnerships between civil society and the public and private sectors. For each targeted area, a small committee is formed to oversee planning and implementation, where local communities are put at the center of decision-making. 
• Sustainable resource management: the program only selects trees that are suitable for the target area, ensures there is an accessible source of water and efficient irrigation techniques.
• Social justice orientation prioritizing small-holder farmers.
• Promotion of environmental, economic and social links by planting fruit trees that have high economic and nutritional value.
• Protection of human beings, who are an integral part of the environment.

The Green Caravan has also pushed to revitalize the concept of ‘Hakoura’; a homestead garden that is emblematic of the traditional culture of farming. This concept is essential for achieving food sovereignty in Jordan. 

Working Mechanism

• Meetings with farmers and their local communities to introduce them to the project.
• An independent committee conducts field surveys and processes applications for proposed beneficiaries according to the following criteria:
  • Households whose main source of income is agriculture;
  • Households with low-income and/or unemployment;
  • Households headed by women;
  • Households with individuals with disabilities;
  • Households with university students;
  • Availability of water sources.
• Visit target sites to select crops and ensure readiness for planting.
• Visit nurseries to check compliance with technical specifications  and quantities needed for planting.
• Volunteers (students, employees, entrepreneurs, the local community) carry out the planting after being given necessary instruction.
• Documentation of project data.
• Periodic visits to monitor projects, ensure their sustainability and assess their impact.

Achievements:

•  203,375 trees planted in Jordan
•  9,260 volunteer activities
•  5,837 dunams of land planted
•  10,430 families with 55,812 members assisted
•  6,543 vegetables and medicinal herb seedlings planted.