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SAUDI AGRICULTURE

JOIN INDUSTRY LEADERS AT THE CENTER OF THE FASTEST

GROWING GLOBAL ECONOMY AND PARTICIPATE IN THE

40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LARGEST AGRICULTURE

EXHIBITION IN THE MIDDLE EAST REGION...

The 40th edition of the international ex-
hibition for Agriculture, Food, Aquaculture, increased by 58% from 257,000 tons to
Packaging, Agro-industry, Dairy, Poultry, about 407,000 tons. Organic food farming
Livestock, Honey and Dates is the largest increased by 18% to 52.800 tons during
B2B event of the agriculture sector in the the same period.
region showcasing leading technologies and
solutions, cutting-edge engineering, and The Saudi Agriculture Trade exhibition
innovations. It is the largest Agriculture is incorporated with 3 more shows being The 40th Saudi Agriculture 2023
B2B event serving in the region showcasing Saudi Agrofood, The 28th International is held from 23 – 26 October 2023,
leading products, cutting-edge technol- Trade Show for Agro Food & Organic Food, from 1:00 pm to 09:30 pm at the
ogies, and innovations to meet the needs Ingredients, & Technologies, Riyadh International Convention &
of the high-growth sectors with Unprec- Saudi Foodpack, The 11th International Exhibition Center in Riyadh, Saudi
edented Sustained Success. Trade Show for Food Processing and Pack- Arabia.
Saudi Agriculture is held under the pa- aging, and Saudi Aquaculture, The 5th In- The 39th Edition, held from 17-20 Oc-
tronage of the Saudi Ministry of Environ- ternational Trade Show for Aquaculture. tober 2022, broke all previous records in
ment, Water and Agriculture to source the The latest Advancements in agriculture exhibitor and visitor participation and con-
needs of the trade buyers and bring to- technologies and solutions are targeted by firmed it is the leading regional agricultural
gether businessmen, industry professionals, Saudi Agriculture 2023, Drones & Aerial trade fair, With 18,224 sqm of exhibition
decision-makers, and sellers to develop Imaging are amongst the latest needed Space, 257 Exhibitors, 09 Country Pa-
their businesses at the center of the largest technologies invited to participate in Saudi vilions, 31 Participating Countries and
market in the Middle East. The exhibition Agriculture 2023. Also invited to partic- 21,027 Visitors
and related events offer an ideal platform ipate are Robotics in green houses which
for widespread collaboration between farm are playing a In addition, 320 international exhibitors
owners, local and international business growing role in modern greenhouses from 14 other Countries participated in
leaders actively participating to develop local partner pavilions. It had set new re-
and grow the sector. along with sensors and agricultural soft- cords in exhibitors and visitors participation
ware and applications that enhance plan- and created the largest gathering of agri-
ning and control for efficient controlled culture industry stakeholders from around
farming. the Kingdom and the world, in Riyadh, the
The Saudi Agriculture Trade Exhibition center of the largest and highest growth
includes the participation of over 360 agriculture market in the region. The Trade
international exhibitors from over 15 Fair was opened by two distinguished
countries to be, including the Netherlands, Ministers: the Minister of Environment,
Italy, Turkey, Spain, China, India, UK, USA, Water and Agriculture, His Excellency Eng.
Russia, Pakistan, Portugal, Canada, Ger- Abdulrahman bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Fadley
many, France, Ireland, Belgium, Denmark accompanied by the Minister of Invest-
and more. ment H. E. Engr. Khalid Al Falih, who led
US$ 29.72 billion are contributed by the The IMF Forecasts the Saudi GDP to Grow the concurrently held MEWA Conference
proceedings with their Ministerial Session
agriculture sector to the kingdom’s GDP. at 7.6%, the Highest such rate Globally. Ri- highlighting the kingdom’s initiatives for
Multiple sub sectors, including: Agrifood, yadh is the Center of the Largest Regional the growth of the sector. In addition, par-
Poultry, Livestock, Mills, Animal Nutrition Market, and its Agriculture Sector is expe- ticipants were treated to the international
& Health, Dairy, Aquaculture, Food Pro- riencing unprecedented rates of Growth. Business Forum that presented the latest
cessing & Packaging and latest Agricultural The Ministry of Environment Water & Ag- growth sectors in the Kingdom and looked
technologies are experiencing rapid growth. riculture has announced a great number of at the head of the role and initiatives of
High growth sub-sectors include: Aqua- initiatives to expedite the achievement of Agro Food stakeholders in regard to the
culture, Organic Farming, Honey, Dates, Vision 2030 goals. The agricultural sector “Future of Food Security and its sustain-
Food Processing and Packaging. is a major contributor to GDP. The Agricul- ability.
A major expansion is underway in multi- tural and Food Industries sectors are one It attracted the most important Agri-
ple segments in the country. Aquaculture of the most important contributors in the
development of the national economy in cultural sector leaders from the kingdom
production jumped by 183% during the
past 5 years from 30,000 tons to 85,000 the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and meeting and around the world, showcased leading
Vision 2030 goals and has a major role in technologies, promoted food security and
tons. During the same period, broiler chick-
ens’ production grew to over 60% of do- achieving food security. The agricultural sector sustainability solutions, as well as
contribution to GDP amounted to about cutting-edge engineering and innovations…
mestic demand. Greenhouse’s production
US$ 19.37 billion in 2022.
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