Saudi Arabia: creating integrated agricultural cities in the Makkah region

The
Ministry
of
Environment,
Water,
and
Agriculture
announced
on
Monday
the
launch
of
four
new
investment
opportunities
aimed
at
establishing
integrated
agricultural
cities
in
the
Makkah
region.
These
projects
include
vegetable
and
crop
production,
fruit
tree
cultivation,
and
the
creation
of
a
specialized
laboratory
for
growing
wild
seedlings.

This
move
aligns
with
the
ministry’s
goals,
plans,
and
strategies,
focusing
on
enhancing
food
security,
supporting
sustainable
development,
and
advancing
the
agricultural
sector.
This
aims
to
contribute
to
economic
diversification,
achieve
self-sufficiency
in
agricultural
products,
and
preserve
natural
resources
for
future
generations.

The
ministry
stated
that
the
first
investment
opportunity
involves
establishing
a
promising
agricultural
city
for
vegetable
and
crop
production
in
the
agricultural
city
of
Al-Kamil
in
the
region,
adjacent
to
the
Wadi
Al-Sabaan
Dam,
on
a
site
measuring
approximately
144,507
square
meters.

The
second
investment
opportunity
involves
establishing
a
promising
agricultural
city
for
vegetable
and
crop
production
in
the
agricultural
city
of
Al-Kamil,
near
the
Wadi
Al-Shawan
Dam,
on
a
site
measuring
approximately
287,082
square
meters.