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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-Greek livestock agreements Agriculture

Saudi-Greek Livestock Agreements Boost Meat and Dairy Sectors

SPA — Saudi-Greek livestock agreements are set to strengthen the Kingdom’s agricultural sector. The deals were signed during an official…

June 24, 2025
AlUla palm groves Agriculture

AlUla Palm Groves Highlight Agricultural Strength

SPA — In AlUla Governorate, towering rock formations rise beside expansive palm groves, shaping a landscape where agriculture and nature…

June 23, 2025
Saudi wheat price support Construction

Fourth Milling Company Al-Kharj Mill Expansion Moves Ahead

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Fourth Milling Company has signed agreements with leading firms in the milling sector. The deals cover…

June 23, 2025
GCC food security strategy Agriculture

GCC Food Security Strategy Presented by Saudi Arabia in Kuwait

Kuwait City, Kuwait — Saudi Arabia presented the GCC food security strategy during a ministerial meeting of agriculture and food…

June 17, 2025
Saudi Netherlands agricultural partnership Agriculture

Saudi, Netherlands Partner on Agri, Water-Tech in SAR 428M Deal

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have solidified their bilateral relationship by signing 27…

June 12, 2025
wheat production in Saudi Arabia Agriculture

Wheat Production in Saudi Arabia Hits 8,000 kg/ha

Wheat Production in Saudi Arabia Reaches 8,000 Kilograms per Hectare Al-Jouf, Saudi Arabia — Wheat production in Saudi Arabia has…

June 2, 2025
KAUST nanotech Environment

KAUST Nanotech Boosts Saudi Crop Yields by 200%

KAUST Nanotech Boosts Saudi Crop Yields by 200% Thuwal, Saudi Arabia — Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and…

May 28, 2025
Agriculture

Saudi Beekeeping Expansion Adds 7 New Breeding Stations

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — On World Bee Day, the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture announced a major beekeeping expansion…

May 20, 2025
Agriculture

Saudi-China Pact Spurs $3.7 Billion Agri Push

Beijing, China — The Saudi-China agriculture deal has set a new benchmark for bilateral cooperation. Both nations are signing 57…

May 16, 2025
Creative Industries

Palm Village Opens as Al-Ahsa’s New Agri-Tourism Destination

Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia — Prince Saud bin Talal bin Badr, Governor of Al-Ahsa, inaugurated the Palm Village on Tuesday, marking…

April 23, 2025