المملكة: "Rural Saudi Arabia" It receives the award for the largest agricultural development program in the Middle East
The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Programme "Saudi countryside" He received the award for the largest agricultural development program in the Middle East from the United Nations, in recognition of his distinguished efforts in developing the rural sector and enhancing Agricultural sustainability in the Kingdom.
Receiving the award Deputy Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Engineer Mansour bin Hilal Al-Mushaiti, and this honor comes as a result of the broad development impact that the program has had, through its support for small farmers and producers, raising the quality of rural products, improving the efficiency of using natural resources, and adopting sustainable agricultural practices that can be developed in various regions, in a way that enhances food security and strengthens agricultural value chains.
The quality of local products
The official spokesman for the program confirmed "Rural Saudi Arabia"Majid Al-Braikan, said that this honor reflects the magnitude of the impact that the program has made over the past years, by empowering tens of thousands of farmers and rural producers, raising the quality of local products, supporting sustainable agricultural practices, and developing value chains in a number of promising sectors.
Al-Braikan added that the award represents the culmination of years of continuous work with the effective participation of farmers and producers throughout the Kingdom, as the program succeeded in building a modern development model based on sustainability, supports rural families, and enhances the agricultural sector’s contribution to Achieving the goals of the Kingdom’s vision.
Sustainable economic opportunities
Al-Braikan also indicated that the program "Rural Saudi Arabia" It continues to implement its initiatives targeting seven promising agricultural sectors, with the aim of raising the efficiency of local production, improving farmers’ income, and providing sustainable economic opportunities within rural communities, making it one of the most prominent agricultural development programs in the region.
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