• Offer vegetables out of season and at a time when they are scarce.
• The specifications of the products are good, as they are fresher in appearance and less contaminated with dust particles, etc., which helps in consuming them completely, which increases the profit of this type of agriculture.
• It reduces or prevents losses resulting from changing weather conditions, so it is considered a guarantee against natural environmental factors in the event of successful management.
• The productivity per unit area is much higher than outdoor cultivation.
• Agricultural production can be increased by about 200% by using modern cover in agriculture, which leads to securing market needs, exporting the surplus and thus providing hard currency.
• It increased the individual’s nutritional awareness due to its presence at off-peak times.
• Allows for a precise production schedule to be set up, and hence contracts can be made for the regular sale of products.
• Producing high-yielding and high-quality crops
• Protecting high-value crops from climate fluctuations, insect and disease infestations
• Reducing the harmful effects of overuse of pesticides in the open field
• Reducing the area allocated for growing the same greenhouse crops in the open field and allocating it to growing other field crops
• Preserving the environment by reducing the loss or leakage of water, fertilizers and pesticides
• Creating job opportunities in protected agriculture
• Rural and urban community development and women’s development
• An important source of national income and opening new export windows

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has given significant importance to the agricultural sector over the past five years, particularly following the launch of Vision 2030. Through this initiative, Saudi Arabia aimed to capitalize on available opportunities and resources to build a strong and sustainable economy.
As a result of its continuous efforts, the agricultural landscape has expanded, crop production has increased, and the number of livestock and fish yields have risen. This progress has contributed to enhancing food security and meeting the nutritional needs of citizens.
Because “Mashroo3k “, a consultancy firm specializing in economic advisory and market research, values keeping its clients informed about key industry trends, it presents here some relevant data. These insights serve as a valuable guide for those interested in investing in this vital sector.

• In Saudi Arabia, the total area planted with fruits, grains, vegetables (protected, unprotected) and fodder was estimated at 771,920.2 hectares and the total production of this large area was 10,846,595.4 tons.
• The area planted with fruits was estimated at about 207,369.8 hectares, and the production of this area reached 2,342,150.2 tons.
• The area planted with grains such as wheat, barley, and others expanded to reach 262,622.9 hectares, and the production of this area reached 1,254,966.6 tons.
• The area planted with open vegetables was estimated at 88,644.2 hectares, and the production of this area amounted to 2,111,028.5 tons.
• The area planted with fodder such as clover, blueberries, etc. amounted to about 207,387.9 hectares, and production exceeded 4,556,663.5 tons.
• The total production capacity of wheat flour in the Kingdom is 15,150 tons/day. It is worth noting that the total operational capacity of wheat silos in the milling companies in the Kingdom is 745 (in thousand metric tons).
• The total production capacity of feed in the Kingdom reaches 3,200 tons/day.
• Total flour quantities manufactured: 2,650,111 tons in 2020.
• Total quantity of manufactured feed 555,858 tons in 2020.