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Agriculture Ministry presents 109,000 saplings to public agencies
By Petra - Jan 08,2014 - Last updated at Jan 08,2014
AMMAN — The Agriculture Ministry on Wednesday presented 109,000 saplings to ministries and public agencies worth JD43,600 to be planted in suitable areas.
According to a statement, the ministry annually sells 600,000 saplings at nominal prices to citizens across Jordan.
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