Riyadh: The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program “Reef Saudi” has announced significant achievements in supporting the honey sector. Since 2020, the program has provided a total of SAR140 million in support to the sector, benefiting approximately 10,584 individuals across all regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The regions of Asir, Hail, Makkah, and Al-Baha have been among the primary beneficiaries of this support.
On World Bee Day, the program revealed that the Kingdom’s honey production in the previous year reached 3,120 tons, marking a 41% increase from 2021. The program aims to raise production to 7,500 tons annually by 2026, demonstrating its commitment to achieving self-sufficiency in honey production.
The program has also expressed support for various essential projects in the honey sector, including the establishment of queen bee breeding and package production stations in areas such as Hail, Najran, Jazan, Madinah, Tabuk, and Taif. Additionally, it has supplied three mobile labora
tories for examining and diagnosing bee diseases and pests in quarantine stations, along with four mobile clinics equipped for this purpose (Phase 2). Moreover, the program has provided modern beekeeping tools to promote advanced techniques among beekeepers.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
