Al-Baha Region To Flourish With New Agricultural Projects For Coffee And Fruits

The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture has introduced five new investment opportunities for agricultural projects in Al-Baha through the "FURAS" platform. These projects aim to boost self-sufficiency in agricultural products and support food security as part of Vision 2030.

One significant project is the coffee city initiative, which plans to cultivate over 150,000 coffee trees on more than 2.29 million square meters. This project is expected to produce over 15,000 tons of coffee annually. The deadline for bid submissions is September 10.

Another notable project is the Al-Ennab village near Al-Janabeen Dam. This project will focus on growing palm trees and various fruit trees across an area exceeding 4.6 million square meters. Bids for this project must be submitted by September 24.

The lavender fields project aims to plant over 2,500 lavender seedlings each year. It also includes setting up a fence, shades made of agricultural mesh, mother fields, and irrigation networks over an area of more than 11,710 square meters. The last date for bid submissions is September 2.

In Qilwah, there are two nursery projects: one for fruit seedlings and another for flowers and wild trees. The fruit nursery will cultivate 100,000 seedlings annually on an area exceeding 33,370 square meters. The flower nursery will produce 500,000 seedlings annually on an area of more than 34,790 square meters. Both nurseries have a bid submission deadline of September 3.

Invitation to Investors

The ministry encourages interested investors to review the terms and specifications available on the "FURAS" platform. They can contact via email for further details regarding these opportunities.

These initiatives are part of broader efforts to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability in Saudi Arabia.

With inputs from SPA