Saudi Agriculture 2014 encourages new investments

Saudi Agriculture 2014 kicks off on 7-10 September at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RICEC). The 33rd international agriculture, water and agro-industry trade show is accredited by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI).

According to organisers,  participation will come from  Morocco, the Netherlands, Turkey, the UAE, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, the UK and the US.

Saudi Agriculture is an ever-important event for the KSA. The Saudi government has since encouraged local companies to invest in other countries, particularly in farming operations, to improve its food security. It has provided incentives to the private sector to invest in overseas farmlands, to help import products back into the KSA. This is a strategy for the country to reduce its water consumption and protect its consumers from price volatility.