Reef Saudi invests to support Kingdom’s coffee industry

Reef Saudi invests to support Kingdom’s coffee industry

The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program (Reef Saudi) has affirmed its commitment to support the Kingdom’s coffee sector, reporting a significant increase in coffee production. Since its inception in 2020, the program has allocated a total of $16 million (SAR61 million) in support, reaching 3,718 beneficiaries. From 2020 to 2023, production volume has grown by […]The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program (Reef Saudi) has affirmed its commitment to support the Kingdom’s coffee sector, reporting a significant increase in coffee production.

Since its inception in 2020, the program has allocated a total of $16 million (SAR61 million) in support, reaching 3,718 beneficiaries.

From 2020 to 2023, production volume has grown by 37 percent, reaching 1,485 tons, compared to 800 tons in 2020. The program’s ambitious goal is to achieve 7,000 tons of coffee production annually by 2026.

The Reef Saudi program operates within a broader context of empowering small agricultural producers. The program aims to improve access to resources, markets, and essential agricultural services. Ultimately, it seeks to contribute to food security, rural social stability, environmental sustainability, and the responsible management of natural resources.

The program emphasizes the growing importance of the coffee industry within the Kingdom’s economy. Reef Saudi aims to integrate coffee production