Festival Highlights: The second annual Agricultural Products Festival in Tayma Governorate, organized by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, featured 30 local exhibitors showcasing a variety of fruits, vegetables, and processed products.
Farmer’s Innovation: Farmer Saud Al-Eid presented his jams and dried figs, highlighting Tayma’s suitability for fig cultivation and his goal of expanding the availability of these products due to their health benefits.
Support and Impact: The festival underscores the region’s agricultural potential and innovation, with Al-Eid praising the support from the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture for enhancing local farming practices.
Tabuk, August 24, 2024 – The second annual Agricultural Products Festival in Tayma Governorate has once again highlighted the thriving agricultural sector of the region. Organized by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture branch in the Tabuk region, this year’s festival attracted a large number of farmers and producers who eagerly showcased their diverse array of fruits, vegetables, and processed products.
The festival featured 30 exhibitors from the local community, each presenting the fruits of their labor and innovative agricultural practices. Among the highlights was farmer Saud Al-Eid, who shared his personal experience in producing jams and dried figs. Al-Eid’s farm, known for its extensive fig trees, has been dedicated to experimenting with new agricultural products. His goal has been to explore and expand the potential of Tayma’s agricultural environment, which preliminary research suggests is particularly suitable for growing a variety of fruits, with figs being a notable example.
In his remarks to the Saudi Press Agency, Al-Eid expressed his ambition for his fig products to eventually reach households across the region, emphasizing their scientifically proven health and nutritional benefits. He also acknowledged the invaluable support received from the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture in the Tabuk region, which has been instrumental in fostering local agricultural innovation and promoting the festival.
This festival serves as a vital platform for showcasing local agricultural achievements and encourages the growth and diversification of the region’s farming industry. It reflects the ongoing commitment to enhancing agricultural practices and supporting local farmers in Tayma Governorate.
