August 15, 2023

Saudi Arabia's initiative seeks to increase organic poultry production to 5% by 2030

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has launched an initiative to push investments in organic poultry production and increase the sector's output to 5% by 2030.

According to Ahmed bin Saleh Al-Ayada, the ministry's undersecretary, the initiative includes offering facilities to foreign investors and local companies and providing land at promotional prices. 

Speaking at a workshop organised by the ministry, Al-Ayada stated that the initiative aims to support local poultry production, aligning it with the Saudi Good Agricultural Practices.

The initiative will provide appropriate financing and technical support through laws to boost organic production in the poultry sector. It aligns with the ministry's expansion plan announced in July to inject US$4.53 billion to boost poultry production and reach 80% self-sufficiency by 2025.

- Arab News