AMMAN –– At the parking lot of one of west Amman’s major shopping centres, three large boxes have been installed, inviting shoppers and passers-by to donate books, clothes and toys.. Under an ...

Every morning, Jordanian farmer Ali Saleh Atta swallows two cloves of garlic with a cup of olive oil before heading out to check on his ancient olive trees."These trees represent the history of Jordan ...

As we drive, he points out a solitary olive tree that dates back to Roman times. “We sometimes invite tourists to assist in picking olives — a way of helping the community,” he says.

Jordan has 11 million olive trees in groves that make up 20 percent of all cultivated land in the country. They produce 50,000 tons of olives and 25,000 tons of olive oil annually, contributing 120 ...

Jordan is working on a plan to engage the public with the trees by placing a QR code on every bottle of olive oil produced. It lists the tree's location, the name of its owner, its history, the ...

Jordan is working on a plan to engage the public with the trees by placing a QR code on every bottle of olive oil produced. It lists the tree's location, the name of its owner, its history, the ...