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Food security

Follow Saudi Arabia’s food security efforts as the Kingdom boosts local agriculture, secures global supply chains, and promotes self-sufficiency. This section highlights water-saving farming, sustainable production, import diversification, and national food reserves—all key to building a resilient and secure food system under Vision 2030.

Latest in Food security

Saudi cow milk output program Agriculture

Saudi Launches Genetic Program to Boost Cow Milk Output

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The National Livestock & Fisheries Development Program announced a five-year effort to increase cow milk yield.…

July 11, 2025
Saudi AI environmental initiatives Agriculture

Saudi Arabia Unveils 7 AI Innovations for Animal Health and Water Sustainability

Geneva, Switzerland — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture (MEWA) highlighted seven cutting-edge digital and AI-driven platforms at…

July 10, 2025
ADF Palms and Dates MoU Agriculture

ADF, Palms and Dates Center Sign MoU to Finance Saudi Date Sector

SPA — Under the patronage of the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Fadli, the Agricultural Development Fund…

July 10, 2025
Saudi cooperative associations growth Agriculture

Saudi Cooperative Associations Reach 198, Driving Food Security

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture has confirmed continued growth in the cooperative associations sector…

July 7, 2025
NADEC livestock project Hail Agriculture

NADEC Launches Major Livestock and Meat Production Project in Hail

Hail, Saudi Arabia — The National Agricultural Development Company (NADEC) has laid the foundation for a major livestock and meat…

July 6, 2025
Qassim date harvest Agriculture

Qassim’s Early Date Harvest Begins, Boosting Saudi Exports

 Qassim, Saudi Arabia — The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture has launched the Qassim date harvest season. Markets across…

July 6, 2025
Al-Ahsa Rutab harvest 2025 Agriculture

Al-Ahsa Launches Early Rutab Harvest as Date Markets Prepare for Peak Season

Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia — The Al-Ahsa Rutab harvest 2025 has officially begun, with farmers collecting the first batches of fresh…

July 1, 2025
Entaj 2024 cash dividends Food security

Entaj Approves 5% Cash Dividends for 2024 at SAR 0.5 Per Share

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The Arab Agricultural and Industrial Investment Company (Entaj) has approved Entaj 2024 cash dividends totaling SAR…

June 26, 2025
Madinah dates harvest Agriculture

Early Madinah Dates Reach Saudi Markets as Harvest Season Begins

SPA — The early harvest of Madinah dates has started arriving at central markets across Saudi Arabia. This marks the…

June 25, 2025
Estidamah Najran sustainable agriculture Agriculture

Estidamah Najran Sustainable Agriculture Expands with Citrus and Crop Diversity

Najran, Saudi Arabia — The Najran branch of the National Center for Research and Development for Sustainable Agriculture (Estidamah) continues…

June 25, 2025