The Future of Organic Agriculture in Saudi Arabia
6:15
Opening remarks from the presenter
6:20
Presentation: Overview of the future potential for organic agriculture –
approaching current challenges and progress plans

Eng. Ayman Bin Saad Al Ghamdi
Director General of The Department of Organic Production
Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture
6:30
Panel Discussion: Organic agriculture Development (between reality and expectation) in Saudi Arabia and future investment strategies
- Explore the investment opportunities proposed in the organic agriculture
- sector for small and medium-sized enterprises
- Executive Action Plan for Organic Agriculture Policy in Saudi Arabia
- Ensure the integrity of organic farming procedures within the national standards
- and regulation of the Ministry of Agriculture for Organic Agriculture
- The role of the private sector in promoting food quality and safety
- Areas of Sustainable impact attracting investments and models of international
- cooperation between the public and private sectors
- The role of the Saudi Association for Organic Agriculture in supporting the
- organic agriculture sector in Saudi Arabia
- Keeping up with the development of organic agriculture in Saudi Arabia with
- the countries of the world

Ms. Hanan Mutlaq
Journalist
Panelists:

Eng. Ayman Al-Ghamdi
Director General of The Department of Organic Production – Ministry of
Environment, Water and Agriculture

Mr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz AlHosan
Secretary General – Saudi Society for Organic Agriculture

Dr. Ibrahim Al-Shahwan
Owner – Al-Shahwan Organic Farm

Dr. Mazen AlKhateeb
Project Director – Organic Farming Development Project – Palladium
7:15
Closing remarks by the presenter
Closing for Day 1