Arid Saudi Arabia wants to improve self-sufficiency levels in food production

Published 2023년 11월 9일

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Saudi Arabia is working to increase its self-sufficiency in food production to meet the growing demand caused by its increasing population. Almarai, the largest dairy company in the Gulf Region, is implementing sustainability measures such as using organic fertilizers and regenerative farming methods in its operations, both in Saudi Arabia and abroad. The Saudi government is also promoting sustainable farming practices through incentives and loans, and national campaigns have been launched to improve soil health and increase vegetation. However, nature-inclusive agriculture still faces challenges in Saudi Arabia due to limited water resources and the need for skilled supervision.

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Saudi Arabia has been facing a growing demand for food due to its increasing population. The Kingdom has been relying heavily on food imports but is now intensively increasing its self-sufficiency levels in specific food sectors in which that is feasible, trying to control the negative impact on its environment and not putting too much pressure on its already scarce natural resources . Nature-inclusive agriculture can potentially reduce Saudi Arabia's reliance on imports and promote sustainable agriculture. Through practices such as crop rotation or the use of natural fertilizers, soil health and biodiversity can be restored without the use of synthetic inputs. Almarai focuses on sustainability at home and abroad Methods of nature-inclusive agriculture have already been introduced in Saudi Arabia's dairy sector. An example is Almarai Co., the largest dairy company of the Gulf Region. Almarai has already implemented a sustainability campaign throughout its local production ...

Source: Agroberichtenbuitenland