The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture today witnessed, in the presence of the Undersecretary for Agriculture, Engineer Ahmed bin Saleh Al-Ayada, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Saudi Organic Farming Association and the organizing company of the third edition of the Saudi International Organic Products Exhibition, which will be held at the Riyadh Arena Exhibition and Events Center from November 11 to 13, 2024.
According to the memorandum—which was attended by His Excellency Dr. Fahd Balguneim, Chairman of the Association’s Board of Directors—the Association will serve as a strategic partner in organizing the exhibition, which aims to strengthen the Kingdom’s position as a leading global hub for promoting organic agriculture, support the local organic products community, and empower startups. It also seeks to create an interactive platform to attract investors and experts in the field of organic products, highlight investment opportunities, and share scientific and practical expertise, and raising awareness of the importance of organic product markets and facilitating their utilization as promising ventures in the Kingdom.
In its third edition, the exhibition targets a wide range of entities and companies involved in developing and supporting the organic agriculture sector, including manufacturers of organic inputs and organic farms, It also focuses on attracting retail centers and stores specializing in organic products, which play a key role in marketing these products to consumers.
The exhibition also provides an important platform for accredited testing and certification companies that ensure the quality of organic products and their compliance with international standards, and opens the door to local and international associations and organizations seeking to promote and develop organic agriculture, as well as import and export companies interested in expanding global markets for organic products, thereby contributing to the creation of new investment and trade opportunities both within and outside the Kingdom.
It is worth noting that this memorandum comes as part of the Kingdom’s efforts to achieve its national goals by promoting environmental sustainability and supporting the national economy through innovation and strategic partnerships across various sectors, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.