SOURCE: Arab News Saudi Arabia’s mango production increased to 88,600 tons annually reaching 60 percent self-sufficiency in line with Vision 2030 objectives. The Kingdom has been cultivating the mango fruit crop to increase production by planting an area of more than 6,880 hectares. The Ministry of Environment, Water and AgricultureContinue Reading
SOURCE: Saudi Gazette Saudi Arabian authorities have imposed a permanent ban on planting of palm trees along roads as well as in parks and gardens across the Kingdom. This is part of the measures to prevent the spread of the red palm weevil and in line with the recommendation ofContinue Reading
The Jazan region will be granted a geographical indication for mangoes grown there. A geographical indication (GI) is a name or sign used on products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin. Mangoes were first grown in the region in 1982 when the Argricultural Research CenterContinue Reading
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has decided to temporarily ban imports of fresh, frozen and manufactured guava from Egypt due to pesticide residues proved to be higher than the global limit, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The temporary ban will come into effect on Thursday, Jan.Continue Reading