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Saudi rural development support generates 3.4 riyals per riyal in five sectors
Saudi Arabia’s Reef programme reported strong returns from rural support in five sectors: roses, fruit, rain-fed crops, coffee and honey.
The programme said each riyal of support generated about 3.4 riyals in economic returns.
From 2020 to 2026, it provided 3.1 billion riyals in direct support to people working in those sectors.
It said this support added 10.7 billion riyals to gross domestic product cumulatively.
The programme also put the indirect GDP contribution at 5.4 billion riyals.
Its spokesperson said the support aims to diversify rural family incomes, increase the value of farm products and create jobs.
The programme said these efforts are intended to strengthen economic stability in rural areas.
Saudi Arabia’s Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program reported an economic return of about 3.4 riyals for every riyal of support in five sectors.
The sectors were roses, fruit, rain-fed crops, coffee and honey.
Direct support to beneficiaries in those sectors totaled 3.1 billion riyals.
The program said the support added 10.7 billion riyals to cumulative gross domestic product from 2020 to 2026.
Indirect gross domestic product amounted to 5.4 billion riyals.
- Who
- Saudi Arabia’s Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program, known as Reef Saudi Arabia.
- What
- It reported an economic return of about 3.4 riyals per riyal of support across five sectors.
- When
- The reported cumulative figures cover 2020 to 2026. The article was published on November 10, 2026.
- Where
- Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The program said its efforts aim to diversify rural families’ income, increase the value added to agricultural products, create job opportunities and support economic stability in rural areas.
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The program’s direct support in the five sectors contributed 10.7 billion riyals to cumulative GDP, according to the report.
Al Madina reported the program’s figures on economic returns and support.
- Economic return
- About 3.4 riyals per riyal of support
- Sectors
- Roses, fruit, rain-fed crops, coffee and honey
- Direct support
- 3.1 billion riyals
- Cumulative GDP contribution
- 10.7 billion riyals from 2020 to 2026
- Indirect GDP
- 5.4 billion riyals
What people are saying
This growth in the program's sectors reflects its ongoing efforts to diversify the income sources of rural families, increase the value added to agricultural products, enhance job opportunities and achieve economic stability in rural areas.