Riyadh: The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program 'Reef Saudi' has said that rose production increased last year by 34%, reaching 960 million roses, compared to 500 million in 2020. According to 'Reef Saudi', the aim is to produce two billion roses by 2026. 'Reef Saudi' has lent its support to several projects in the rose sector, like establishing cities for roses and aromatic plants in the Jazan region, establishing nurseries for roses and aromatic plants in the Jazan and Taif regions, building a distillation factory in Abu Arish city, providing four mobile clinics to diagnose diseases affecting roses, medicinal and aromatic plants, supplying greenhouses, setting up irrigation systems for the rose and aromatic plant cities, and establishing a tissue culture laboratory to ensure the production of high-quality roses in Riyadh. 'Reef Saudi', through its strategic projects and initiatives, and its support for the rose and other sectors, seeks to improve people's lifestyle, bolster food security, and achieve economic feasibility for these sectors. Source: Saudi Press Agency
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