Right next to Ajloun Castle — a must-see destination for any visitor to northern Jordan — is Summaga Café, a relaxed spot serving up more-than-delightful Jordanian delicacies. Fresh ingredients like organic olive oil, honey, sumac, molasses, and free-range eggs are sourced from female-led cooperative farms and used to create traditional local dishes. The café is also the main purchaser of produce from a network of 25 organic farms in the Ajloun region. Summaga provides a unique opportunity for women in particular, who are often left out of the tourism industry. The enterprise has helped women find full-time employment — both in the restaurant and on the farm — and has created pathways to promotion, allowing women to advance from cleaning and cooking positions to managerial roles.

Summaga Resturant offer Organic food from Ajloun farms