Mango production in Saudi Arabia has increased to 88,600 tons annually. This means there is 60 percent self-sufficiency, nicely in line with Vision 2030 objectives. The country has been cultivating increased mango production by planting an area of more than 6,880 hectares. The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has stated that tropical fruit crops like mango have high economic returns.
The seasonal fruit crop grows across multiple fields in the country, with the most notable being in the Jizan region in Sabya, Abu Arish, Al Darb, Samtah, and Baish governorates as well as in Al Qunfadhah governorate in Makkah region. Mangoes are also grown in the Al-Bahah region in Al-Makhwah and Qilwa cities, in addition to Asir, Najran, Madinah, and the Eastern region.
In 2005, Saudi Arabia had around 250,000 mango trees producing just over 18,000 tons per year. Moreover, the number of mango farms in 2022 exceeded 19,100 with one million mango trees and over 65,000 tons of annual production.
Source: arabnews.com
