Commercial Agriculture:
Up until the 1970s, the main form of agriculture practiced in Saudi Arabia was subsistence agriculture. A more modern form of agriculture was introduced in the late 70s and 80s. Commercial agriculture was then widely practiced, it turned from an importing country to an exporting country.
6.7 percent of farmers are in Saudi Arabia’s labor force.
The main type of agriculture practiced in Saudi Arabia is mixed-crop and livestock farming. Aquaculture has also become more prominent in Saudi Arabia.
The Green revolution has impacted Saudi Arabia because they are using more environmentally friendly and advanced technology. They realized that oil is there most valuable export, and they can’t be using it all for themselves. So, they are converting to wind, solar photovoltaic, solar thermal or concentrated solar power. This would help them control their use of petroleum.
The future of agriculture in Saudi Arabia will be very focused around aquaculture. The wide tracts of land by the two coasts will be put to more use. The water near the areas are perfect to utilize for aquaculture. There will be more things like marine fish cages and fisheries.
Up until the 1970s, the main form of agriculture practiced in Saudi Arabia was subsistence agriculture. A more modern form of agriculture was introduced in the late 70s and 80s. Commercial agriculture was then widely practiced, it turned from an importing country to an exporting country.
6.7 percent of farmers are in Saudi Arabia’s labor force.
The main type of agriculture practiced in Saudi Arabia is mixed-crop and livestock farming. Aquaculture has also become more prominent in Saudi Arabia.
The Green revolution has impacted Saudi Arabia because they are using more environmentally friendly and advanced technology. They realized that oil is there most valuable export, and they can’t be using it all for themselves. So, they are converting to wind, solar photovoltaic, solar thermal or concentrated solar power. This would help them control their use of petroleum.
The future of agriculture in Saudi Arabia will be very focused around aquaculture. The wide tracts of land by the two coasts will be put to more use. The water near the areas are perfect to utilize for aquaculture. There will be more things like marine fish cages and fisheries.