Riyadh: The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program (Saudi Reef) has launched a development project to provide Saudi beekeepers with modern tools and equipment, aiming to achieve a qualitative leap in the beekeeping sector by improving production efficiency and honey quality, promoting modern technologies, and supporting the transition from traditional methods to more sustainable practices in line with Vision 2030 objectives.
According to Saudi Press Agency, program spokesperson Majed Al-Buraikan said the initiative supports sustainability by optimizing resource use and reducing losses in hives and by-products. He noted that the project complements ongoing efforts by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture to establish and operate queen bee breeding stations and produce bee packages, which aim to improve the genetic traits of local bees and enhance breeding efficiency and productivity nationwide.
Al-Buraikan added that modern equipment helps improve hive management and control feeding, inspection, and harvesting processes, while reducing stress on bees, factors that positively impact productivity and enhance honey quality and safety, strengthening the competitiveness of local products in the market.
The project covers beekeepers across the Kingdom, with a total of 1,800 equipment packages set to be distributed.