The Cost of Irrigation Water in the Jordan Valley

This study was prepared by a World Bank team led by Caroline van den Berg (lead water economist, GWADR, World Bank) and Sana Kh. H. Agha Al Nimer (senior water and sanitation specialist, GWADR) under the overall guidance of Steven Schonberger (practice manager, GWADR). Zakia Chummun and Claudine Kader (program assistants) provided extensive administrative support. The study also benefited greatly from the insight, input, and guidance of Luz Maria Gonzalez; Suhail Wahseh; and the Food and Agriculture Organization team, led by Turi Fileccia and included Inna Punda and Florin Niculas. The peer reviewers were Joop Stoutjesdijk and Ahmed Shawky, who provided valuable comments that helped improve the analysis and sharpened the focus of the study. The authors express their deep gratitude to the government of Jordan and its Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation for their support and collaboration. Special thanks are due to Eng. Sa’ad Abu-Hammour, Secretary General of the Jordan Valley Authority (JVA); Dr. Khalil Absi; Eng. Qais Owaise; Esam Rahal; Sanna Qtishat, Operation and maintenance Director of the JVA; and all the JVA staff in the Jordan Valley who undertook the farmer surveys.