Agritech on SAUDI VISION 2030 Intelligence Platform

Agriculture Sector Across the GCC: Food Security Benchmark

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Overview

Food security is a strategic vulnerability shared by all GCC states, with the region importing approximately eighty to ninety percent of its food requirements. Arid climate conditions, limited freshwater resources, and challenging growing environments constrain conventional agriculture, making the Gulf highly dependent on global food supply chains. This dependency was starkly highlighted during COVID-19, when supply chain disruptions prompted renewed focus on domestic food production. The Vision 2030 assessment examines food security within the broader transformation framework, strategic storage, and agricultural technology investment across the GCC.

Investing in Saudi Agriculture

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Saudi Agriculture Investment and Food Security Guide

Saudi agriculture investment sits at the intersection of food security, water efficiency, and Vision 2030 economic diversification. This guide maps the investable parts of the Saudi agriculture and food system: controlled-environment farming, aquaculture, agri-tech, food processing, logistics, and regulatory entry routes.

The Kingdom imports approximately 80 percent of its food requirements, spending an estimated SAR 100-120 billion (USD 27-32 billion) annually on food imports. With a population of 35 million and growing, food security has been elevated to a strategic priority under Vision 2030.