Jordan valley,
Jordan

The Jordan Valley is part of one of the world’s most water-scarce regions, where agriculture consumes about 60% of the country’s water but contributes just 3–4% of GDP. The region depends on surface water (King Talal Dam and Yarmouk River) and deep groundwater, both of which are under intense pressure due to over-abstraction, climate variability, and pollution.

ACQUAOUNT’s implementation involves six pilot farms, each equipped with soil moisture sensors, automated irrigation systems (drip-based), and salinity monitoring. The King Talal Dam was also equipped with a gateway and water depth sensor to assist water managers in making real-time operational decisions. Furthermore, water quality sensors were installed at key distribution points (Telal Al Thahab), measuring parameters like salinity, nitrates, and ammonia.

The project’s Decision Support Tool helps the Jordan Valley Authority dynamically manage water allocations, optimize water mixing based on quality, and track water needs per crop and farm. Farmers have reported yield improvements—for example, onion yields of 48 tons/ha with optimized irrigation—and a reduction in water usage thanks to ACQUAOUNT’s scheduling services. The focus on capacity building through workshops and training is reinforcing adoption, and government actors are considering how to integrate the platform into broader water governance reforms.