Aquaculture on SAUDI VISION 2030 Intelligence Platform

Agriculture and Food Security

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Saudi Agriculture & Food Security Under Vision 2030

This section covers Saudi agriculture and food security under Vision 2030, as the Kingdom works to reduce import dependency and build a resilient domestic food supply chain. Topics include aquaculture and fisheries expansion along the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf coasts, dairy and poultry production, date palm cultivation and processing, controlled-environment agriculture, and downstream food processing and packaging. Articles analyse the Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC) portfolio, water-efficiency mandates, agritech innovation, regulation, and the National Food Security Strategy. The section provides investors, agribusiness operators, and analysts with detailed assessments of this emerging yet essential sector.

Aquaculture Investment Opportunities

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Aquaculture Investment in Saudi Arabia — Vision 2030 Guide

Saudi Arabia’s aquaculture sector is positioned for transformative growth as the Kingdom targets a fundamental expansion of domestic seafood production to enhance food security and develop a competitive export industry. Current aquaculture production stands at approximately 120,000 to 140,000 tonnes annually, dominated by shrimp farming along the Red Sea coast, with the government targeting production of 600,000 tonnes by 2030 — a four to fivefold increase that represents one of the most ambitious aquaculture development programmes globally.

Investing in Saudi Agriculture

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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.