Achieving food security in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through innovation: Potential role of agricultural extension

Sajid Fiaz, Mehmood Ali Noor, Fahad Owis Aldosri · 2016 · Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences

Summary. Saudi Arabia faces severe food security challenges due to limited arable land and water in its desert climate, forcing heavy reliance on imports. The paper argues that agricultural extension services are critical to promoting innovative technologies—including hydroponics, greenhouse farming, seawater harvesting, and rainwater collection—that can increase domestic food production and reduce import dependency by 2050.

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Fiaz, S., Noor, M. A., & Aldosri, F. O.. (2016). Achieving food security in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through innovation: Potential role of agricultural extension. Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssas.2016.09.001

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jssas.2016.09.001
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Categories: food-systems, agtech, policy
Added: 2026-04-28