Saudi Arabia plans to expand its coffee industry to lay the foundation for moving away from an oil-based economy

,,,.Saudi news agency reported that the country plans to plant 1.2 million coffee trees by 2026.

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13,.Coffee is an important part of Saudi Arabian culture and an indispensable part of daily life for locals.In Saudi Arabia, coffee appears in various family gatherings and social events.Locals have their own unique way of enjoying coffee, often adding spices such as saffron, cardamom, cloves, or cinnamon to the coffee pot to enrich the flavor, and some also add sugar or even pepper to balance the bitterness.

,,“ 2030 ”.The government is planning various initiatives to stimulate industry development and increase coffee production.

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,,,.In addition, the Ministry of Agriculture also signed a 15-year investment contract with the Baljurashi Agricultural Cooperative in Al-Baha in the southwest to build Saudi Arabia's first "coffee city."

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,.Currently, there are more than 2,535 coffee farms in the region, including more than 500 demonstration coffee farms.Fifteen provinces in the southwestern region have expanded Arabica coffee production, aligning with the goals of the "Vision 2030," demonstrating the government's commitment to supporting the national economy through the coffee industry.