Rakad El SHabib - El Mafraq

Collection title

The models

ID

JRT00233

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

2010

Production year

2010

Abstract

This episode talks about Mr Rakad Eshabib who loved the desert and reclaimed 500 acres which he transformed into an agricultural field. This changed his life ;from a travelling desert man moving from a spot to another seeking for water and pasture for his livestock into a peasant relying on agriculture in this area where he works with 700 other people growing vegetables and fruit, mainly tomatoes and melons as well as all kinds of fruit and citrus fruit . Nowadays, more than 6000 acres are planted with all kinds of vegetables and fruit. He is assisted by his sons in the management of this farm, as they obtained high degrees and jobs in the government. This project is one of the pilot projects which support the nation’s economy and provide income and job opportunities for people in remote areas.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Tourist sites

Secondary themes

• Society and way of life
• Economy / Agriculture, breeding

Credits / Cast

• Erratima Abderrahmane - Author of original work
• EL Jebour Abdallah - Director
• Abdelmajid Samra - Speaker

Period of events

• 2000

Map locations

• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - AL Mafraq

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

11m29

Additional information

Arid lands - fieldes - countryside - vegetables - fruit - livestock