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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

Agriculture

Saudi Arabia Hits 111% Self-Sufficiency in Fig Production

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia has reached 111% self-sufficiency in fig production, according to the Ministry of Environment, Water,…

August 5, 2024
Agriculture

Seasonal Markets System Regulates Date Trading in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia has officially launched the Seasonal Markets System to regulate the trade of dates across…

July 27, 2024
Agriculture

Saudi Agricultural Development Fund Approves SAR 1.7B in Loans

Saudi Agricultural Development Fund Approves Financing Loans Worth SAR 1.7 Billion Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The Saudi Agricultural Development Fund…

July 6, 2024