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المملكة: Environment: A commercial success for experimenting with harvesting 3 developed varieties of local wheat


The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture revealed a commercial success for the experience of harvesting three developed varieties of local wheat, which was launched by the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Abdul Rahman Al -Fadhli last February, with a production of “8000 kilograms” per hectare, as part of the Ministry’s efforts to develop local varieties that are compatible with the local environment; To increase local production, and contribute to achieving the targets of food security." target ="_Blank"> Local wheat , which lasted as scientific experiments about three seasons that included three developed varieties; Two classes of “soft” wheat, a class of harsh wheat known as “diom”, and the three varieties were cultivated on an area exceeding “45” hectares in the Al -Jouf area of ​​Al -Jouf Agricultural Development Company, using agricultural techniques, in cooperation and coordination with the Al -Ahlia Corporation with a follow -up from the seed and seeds center.

Wheat grain quality

The ministry indicated that the field results of the harvesting of items Wheat , showed high production performance; Where the productivity of some fields reached about 8000 kilograms of hectare. This reflects the readiness of the items to expand them commercially, complete the production chain and compete with imported items, and reduce the import of wheat seeds." target ="_Blank"> Local wheat developed, comes within the plan of the seed and seeds center to improve the local varieties of wheat, within the targets of the national strategy for agriculture; To reflect the Ministry’s commitment to enhance the sustainability of the agricultural sector, and to raise the efficiency of local production, according to the targets of Saudi Vision 2030.

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