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Saudi Arabia has seen a significant increase in fruit production, with a 194 percent rise in six years, reaching 2.7 million tons by the end of 2020. The country is now the world's second-largest producer of dates, with 1.5 million tons in 2020, and exports grew by 7.1 percent, earning SR927 million (215.7 million euros). The per capita consumption of fruits and vegetables in Saudi Arabia was 77kg and 62kg, respectively, but the Ministry of Agriculture aims to increase these figures. The main fruits grown in Saudi Arabia include a variety of crops such as pomegranates, grapes, watermelon, cantaloupe, mangoes, strawberries, bananas, apples, oranges, apricots, and peaches.
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Fruit production in Saudi Arabia has increased by 194 percent in six years, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce. By the end of 2020, the harvest amounted to 2.7 million tons, compared to 930,000 tons six years ago. Dates top the list of Saudi fruits. The kingdom ranks second in the world in date production with 1.5 million tons in 2020. Saudi Arabia exports dates to as many as 107 countries, and exports recorded a growth of 7.1 percent, worth of SR927 million (215.7 million euros). The data showed that the annual consumption of fruits and vegetables per capita in the kingdom was 77kg and 62kg, respectively. The Ministry of Agriculture aims to increase the share of fruit consumption per capita to 90 kg and that of vegetables to 100 kg in a year, ...
Source: AGF
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