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QUESTIONS FOR THE PROJECT MANAGER OF THE SAUDI AGRICULTURE EXHIBITION, MR. FAHAD ALFAYEZ
The 41st Saudi Agriculture Exhibition, held from October 21-24, 2024, at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center, was a landmark event in the agricultural sector and AviNews International, committed as always to the development and dissemination of poultry farming worldwide, had the opportunity to speak with Mr. Fahad Alfayez, Project Manager for the Saudi Agriculture exhibition.
What is Riyadh Exhibitions Company Ltd. about?
Riyadh Exhibitions Company (REC) is the leading organizer of international trade Exhibitions and Conferences in Saudi Arabia. REC has been delivering a broad range of market-leading international trade exhibitions, conventions, conferences, seminars and providing event organizing services including operations for more than 44 years.
What was on offer at Saudi Agriculture 2024?
Saudi Agriculture brought over 370 exhibitors from 29 countries together, from around the world. The exhibition also hosted the Future of Agriculture International Summit, with more than 50 experts and policymakers from 17 countries speaking at the summit..
The Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture His Excellency Eng. Abdulrahman AlFadley inaugurated the exhibition on Monday 21 October 2024.
The ministry, foreign trade bodies, and key Saudi companies hosted seminars and workshops on sustainability, technolgy and food security.
Is the 41st Saudi Agriculture 2024 the largest and most important agricultural event on the Asian continent?
Saudi Agriculture 2024 was the 41st edition of the largest exhibition for the agricultural sector in the Middle East. The exhibition attracts exhibitors and visitors from around the world.
Tell us about the role played by the poultry sector in your country
Saudi Arabia is the largest producer of poultry meat in the Middle East, accounting for around 71% of the region’s poultry production. The market value is projected to reach just over $5 Billion in 2024.
By the end of 2029, the plan is to become 100% self-sufficient. Saudi Arabia is more than 100% self-sufficient in eggs, with the surplus being exported to other GCC countries and beyond.
How big was the poultry sector’s participation in Saudi Agriculture 2024?
Poultry meat, hen houses, hatcheries, slaughterhouses and equipment suppliers as well as feeds companies played a major role in the exhibition due...
