With the participation of more than 350 specialized agricultural companies, the Saudi Agricultural Exhibition 2016 kicked off in its 35th edition at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center, From 1-4 Muharram 1438, corresponding to 2-5 October 2016. Participants from 31 countries from around the world, and this edition of the exhibition highlighted organic agriculture and related products, as well as fish farming and farming based on new government directives that aim to achieve sustainable food security.

October 2-5 2016

The exhibition was held on October 2, 2016, in the city of Algiers.

Minister of Agriculture opens the exhibition

The exhibition kicked off on the evening of Sunday, October 2nd after was opened by the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Engineer Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli under the theme "Investing in Sustainable Food Security", in conjunction with the Saudi Agri-Food Expo and Saudi Food Packaging Expo

The exhibition was launched on the evening of Sunday, October 2nd.

The exhibition allowed participants to benefit from the new business and investment opportunities and growth potential offered by the agriculture and food sector, based on its objectives of activating knowledge exchange opportunities and deepening communication between the government sector and the private sector. The exhibition reflected the importance of organizing these events to highlight the leading position of the Saudi market and the efforts of our wise government in this aspect, which enhances attracting investors and visitors from different parts of the world and the Middle East.

The exhibition reflected the importance of organizing these events to highlight the leading position of the Saudi market, and the efforts made by our wise government in this regard, which enhances the attraction of investors and visitors from different parts of the world and the Middle East.

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The second season of agricultural committees

The Governor of the General Grain Corporation, Engineer Ahmed Al-Fares, sponsored the second expanded meeting of the agricultural committees of the Saudi Chambers, held on the sidelines of the exhibition, on behalf of the Minister. In his speech, he addressed the environment, water and agriculture sectors as one of the most important economic tributaries in the Kingdom, as there are promising opportunities in the sector in facing food security risks, productive and marketing efficiency in the agricultural sector and increasing efficiency in using water for agricultural purposes.

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Al-Fares also reviewed during the meeting the ministry's initiatives for the National Transformation Program to achieve (16) strategic objectives through which it invests the strengths and areas of opportunity in the environment, water and agriculture sectors in anticipation of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 and its future prospects for transformation towards a stable economy and parallel development to make the agricultural sector more developed and diversified, by increasing the efficiency of the use of natural resources, especially water resources, based on the comparative advantages of different regions in the Kingdom to contribute to achieving sustainable food security in its comprehensive concept, and sustainable rural development to achieve social stability.

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Identifying agricultural investment challenges

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For his part, Riyadh Chamber Chairman M. Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi said that the meeting aims to identify all the issues and challenges facing investors in the agricultural sector, and to discuss the expected role of the agricultural sector in accordance with the National Transformation Program and the "Saudi Vision 2030" and the effective role that the agricultural sector can contribute in supporting the national economy and diversifying sources of income, which makes us look forward to the meeting to be a platform through which we seek to develop visions and ideas that help to promote the agricultural sector and enhance its productive capabilities, supporting and promoting the plans and programs of the Ministry within the National Transformation Program.

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For his part, Majid bin Hamad Al-Khamis, Chairman of the National Agricultural Committee of the Council of Saudi Chambers, emphasized the importance of activating such meaningful meetings that bring together farmers and government officials to raise issues facing the agricultural sector in the Kingdom

Covering the requirements of the agricultural sector

In the same direction, the Director General of the exhibition Mr. Khaled Daou confirmed that this year's edition was different from its predecessors in changing the strategy of exhibiting companies to be in line with the Kingdom's Vision 2030 by showcasing the latest technologies and services that meet the needs of the agricultural sector and benefit participants and visitors.

The exhibition manager pointed out that Riyadh Exhibitions Company Ltd. aims through its organization of this exhibition to highlight the vital sectors that are related to the agricultural sector such as livestock and their products, agricultural and food processing, fodder, fishery development, and other economies of the agricultural sector in the Kingdom, and the organization of the exhibition according to international standards that are consistent with the Kingdom's strategic plans to be a global destination for conferences and exhibitions, enhance communication channels between local and foreign partnerships and establish strong commercial partnerships between the two parties.

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National companies catch the attention of visitors

The exhibition found great interest from participating companies that diversified their participation in all types of agricultural production, among the most prominent participating organizations:

Arabian Agricultural Services Company (ARASCO)

The company's participation was characterized by diversity and adequate explanation by its employees, as it reviewed its poultry, feed, fish and livestock products.

The company's participation was characterized by diversity and adequate explanation by its employees.

I highlighted a special section for different feeds for all components of production of red and white meat, veterinary medicines, pesticides and others.

The company's participation was characterized by diversity and sufficient explanation by its employees.

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As usual, the company made its presentation to the audience and investors, where it introduced its new products and advanced projects, including vegetables, dates, bulbs, other organic products, wheat seeds and virgin olive oil, as well as its agricultural projects in Sudan.

In its presentation, the company also referred to its agricultural projects in Sudan.

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Pentagonal Feed and Animal Production Company

The company participated in the exhibition with a feed and poultry factory. It reviewed its program in fattening horses, cows and red meat, and there is a special section for veterinary drugs, pests and parasites.

National Integration for Agriculture

The company took care of pesticides, fertilizers and seeds and provided its distinguished agricultural services from providing agricultural inputs of high quality and prices high quality agricultural inputs, favorable prices, and the introduction of modern agricultural technology.

Al Taleb is a pioneer in artificial grass and landscaping

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Al Talib Company reviewed a number of its products that deal with artificial turf and care for gardens and playgrounds, and other herbal products that serve various recreational and sports sectors and public parks, and the pavilion witnessed a distinguished attendance of visitors who expressed their admiration for the company's products that were characterized by quality and modern technologies, in addition to the shade net, protected agriculture, pesticides, fertilizers and other products that are characterized by (Bani Talib) company (Bani).