Saudi Reef Finalizes Over SAR70 Million in Beekeeping and Honey Initiatives

On July 8, 2026, the Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program, known as Saudi Reef, announced the successful completion of 11 projects totaling over SAR70 million aimed at enhancing Saudi Arabia's beekeeping and honey production industry. These initiatives are designed to promote self-sufficiency and bolster food security.

According to Saudi Reef spokesperson Majed Al-Buraikan, the program has finalized four projects in the honey sector valued at approximately SAR17 million. Additionally, seven projects costing more than SAR53.3 million have been initiated to set up queen bee breeding and bee package production stations across seven regions, with an overall completion rate of 99%.