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THE 40TH EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL
EDITORIAL
EXHIBITION FOR AGRICULTURE

Food, Aquaculture, Packaging, and Agro-in- food insecurity and malnutrition around the world.
dustry is the largest B2B event of the agriculture “As of 2022, 828 million people are affected by hun-
sector in the region ger worldwide, 2.3 billion are food insecure, and 3.1
The 40th edition of the international exhibition for billion people cannot afford a healthy diet” . Given
agriculture, Food, Aquaculture, Packaging, and Agro-in- Saudi Arabia’s climate context and the challenges that
dustry is the largest B2B event of the agriculture sector come with it, he stressed that the Kingdom holds its
in the region showcasing leading technologies and position as a major innovation accelerator, dedicating
solutions, cutting-edge engineering, and innovations. resources to empower and support entrepreneurs who
are determined to tackle the global challenge of food
The event brings businessmen, industry professionals, insecurity.
decision-makers, and sellers to develop their busi-
nesses at the leading agriculture event at the center For the world to reach Zero Hunger, “innovative
of the largest market in the Middle East. approaches must be implemented along with the in-
vestment in today’s youth, who are able to bring novel
Saudi Arabia tackles global food insecurity by in- solutions with agility and speed.”
vesting in innovation.
The food and beverage sector ranks second among
The Minister of Environment, Water and Agricul- manufacturing facilities across Saudi Arabia, totaling
ture Abdurrahman Al-Fadley reviewed the latest de- 1,320 plants by the end of 2022, Vice Minister of
velopments in the food sector. This comes as Saudi Industry and Mineral Resources.
Arabia’s private sector also has a vital role in providing
the stocks and availability of supply in the markets, The sector is among the most promising ones and
which led to overcoming the implications of the Rus- attracts many qualitative projects within the National
sian-Ukrainian crisis on global food markets. Al-Fadley Industry Strategy (NIS) framework, he added. Al-Zamil
addressed the private sector’s role in developing local said the food industry is one of the strategy’s priority
stocks of feed inputs like maize, soybeans and barley, sectors, given its importance in achieving food security
as well as the sector’s stimulation mechanisms. The in the Kingdom.
minister underlined the vitality of consistency and The sector also plays a pivotal role in developing local
cooperation between the involved entities to ensure content, supporting local supply chains, and developing
the continuance of availability and quality of food Saudi non-oil exports, Factories in Saudi Arabia’s food
commodities. sector reached 1,320 in 2022

The pandemic takes a toll on global hunger; the Saudi Arabia aims to tackle global food insecurity by
Kingdom redirects its focus on tackling the issue of supporting the government’s investment in innovation.

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