المملكة: The Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture will sponsor the sixth edition of the International Dates Conference and Exhibition next Tuesday
His Excellency the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Engineer Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Fadhli, sponsors the sixth edition of the International Dates Conference and Exhibition under the slogan "The world of dates"Organized by the National Center for Palms and Dates, on the campus of King Saud University in Riyadh, during the period from November 25 to December 4, 2025 AD, with the participation of an elite group of local and international experts, specialists, and exhibitors. This year, the conference will be held in scientific partnership with KAUST, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, under the title: "Innovation for sustainability in the value chain of the palm and date sector"; To highlight the pivotal role of the sector in achieving sustainability and enhancing food security, through discussion panels and scientific sessions to discuss innovation in the sector and review the pioneering research and initiatives nominated for the National Palm and Dates Center Award, and to support the application of circular economy principles in the processes of growing and manufacturing dates. The conference addresses the challenges associated with palm pests and diseases, and sheds light on smart agriculture techniques and automation of post-harvest processes. With the aim of increasing production efficiency and improving quality. An exhibition is received "The world of dates" Visitors are free from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. It includes various areas, experiences, and events that include pavilions for various regions of the Kingdom that highlight the identity of each region and its dates, an independent exhibitor area that enables companies, entrepreneurs, and farmers to display their transformed date products, a live cooking and tasting area under the supervision of local and international chefs, in addition to a restaurant and café area to try out local and international dishes of Saudi dates, a handicrafts area to highlight the heritage associated with palm trees and dates, and the Heritage Museum. Al Nakheel, which showcases the development of palm cultivation and the date industry. The exhibition is also a local and international platform that strengthens the Kingdom’s position as a major center for the production and export of dates globally. It is noteworthy that during the year 2024 AD, the Kingdom ranked first in date exports globally, with the value of its exports reaching 1.695 billion riyals, with a production volume exceeding 1.9 million tons in the same year. Saudi dates achieved a remarkable spread in global markets, as their exports reached 133 countries around the world.
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