Saudi Arabia is self-sufficient in producing egg supplies, said Fahd Balghunaim, minister of agriculture.
In comparison, the Kingdom produces only 42 percent of its poultry consumption and 85 percent of its vegetable needs.
The minister was speaking at the opening of the Saudi Agricultural Exhibition at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RICEC).
The exhibition was attended by Azeez Akhnoosh, minister of agriculture and fisheries in the Kingdom of Morocco.
“There is no shortage in vegetable supplies despite the political unrest in Syria, as we have alternative sources that cover more than 15 percent of vegetable consumption in Saudi Arabia,” said the minister.
“We would like to import tomatoes from Morocco to make up for the current shortage in the local market.
“Morocco exports tomatoes to European countries in the winter, while demand in Saudi Arabia increases in the summer,” he added.
The government has imposed fees on poultry exports to encourage sales inside the Kingdom.
Balghunaim, however, says that “Imposing restrictions on exports cannot be good for the Saudi economy.”
KSA self-sufficient in egg production, says minister of Agriculture
