National Agricultural Advisor

4 days ago


Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia FAO Full time

About the Programme

The Programme Management Unit (PMU) of the FAO-Saudi Technical Cooperation Programme facilitates, coordinates and manages all technical and advisory services to be provided by FAO to the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MoEWA). The project 'UTF/SAU/051/SAU Strengthening MoEWA's Capacity to Implement the Sustainable Rural Agricultural Development Programme' is the first project that has been approved within the framework of FAO-Saudi Technical Cooperation Programme (2019-2025).

Main Objectives

  1. Development of coffee Arabica production, processing and marketing;
  2. Development of beekeeping and honey production;
  3. Development of rose production and trade;
  4. Development of sub-tropical fruits production, processing and marketing;
  5. Strengthening capacity of small-scale fishermen and fish farmers;
  6. Strengthening capacity of small-scale livestock herders;
  7. Development of rain-fed cereals production;
  8. Enhancing value addition from smallholdings and rural activities;
  9. Strengthening MoEWA's capacity in sustainable management of rangelands, forests and natural resources to support rural livelihoods.

Deliverables

  • Baseline assessment and diagnostic studies of rangeland to give directions to the sustainable development of the sector.
  • Inventories of rangeland and natural resources of Saudi Arabia and conducts a study on Integrated Pest Management for rangeland vegetation cover protection.
  • Rangeland carrying capacity, assess challenges, identifies and ensures appropriate management of range areas and the production of quality seeds of rangeland plants.


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