It involves establishing a farm for growing green fodder, where the project cultivates alfalfa using the pivot irrigation method and processes it with machinery into green fodder. The project achieves this by reclaiming agricultural land.
The project involves establishing a farm for growing green fodder, where the project will cultivate alfalfa using center pivot irrigation and convert it into green fodder through machinery. This is done by reclaiming agricultural land to achieve self-sufficiency in green fodder. Green fodder is essential for animal nutrition and is particularly suitable for ruminants. It offers several important nutritional benefits, which contribute to the development of livestock as it provides essential nutrients required for animal growth. The importance of this project stems from the increasing demand for green fodder. The project aims to create job opportunities, improve the economic and social status of the workforce, and optimize the use of the project’s resources and assets. Additionally, it seeks to maintain competitive pricing that enables the project to secure its targeted market share.
Meeting the growing market demand for green fodder produced by the project.
Providing new investment opportunities with good returns.
Achieving a good return for the project owner.
Employing labor and improving their economic and social level.
Generating good returns and cash flows, with added economic value.
Optimal use of the project’s resources and assets.
Maintaining competitive price levels that allow the project to capture its targeted market share.
Contributing to meeting part of the increasing demand for green fodder.
Using the latest agricultural methods in growing green fodder.
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There is no doubt that the agricultural sector holds significant importance in today’s global economies. It contributes to achieving self-sufficiency and food security, helps reduce unemployment and alleviate poverty, and serves as the primary source of raw materials for many manufacturing industries. This vital sector employs approximately 935.6 million workers, representing 28.3% of the global labor force.
According to the latest statistics, the plant production volume in the GCC countries from various agricultural crops is estimated at 8.7 million tons. Saudi Arabia alone contributes 60.5% of the GCC’s plant production, followed by Oman at 19.1%, and the UAE at 12.5%, while the remaining countries share the rest.
Vegetables account for 41% of the total plant production in the GCC. Vegetables top the list of plant products in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia leads the region in vegetable production, contributing 55.1% of the total volume.
Grains constitute 7% of the total plant production in the GCC, amounting to 1.9 million tons. The UAE leads GCC countries in grain production, with a contribution of 42.9%.
The quantity of fish caught in the GCC countries, according to the latest statistics, is 740 tons. Oman alone accounts for 74.8% of this total.
There are 124,700 individuals working as fishermen in the GCC (with 40% in Oman and 33% in the UAE).
The GCC has a total of 41,100 fishing boats, of which Oman owns 57.7%, followed by Saudi Arabia with 26.6%.
Despite all of the above, the agricultural sector contributes less than 4% to the global GDP. This calls for serious reconsideration, especially in view of the future: by 2050, the world population is projected to exceed 9 billion people, and the agricultural sector will be solely responsible for feeding them and protecting them from the threat of hunger.
The total area of the GCC countries is estimated at 2.4 million square kilometers, of which only 11.8 thousand square kilometers are cultivated — representing 0.5% of the total area.
All GCC countries share a similar ratio, with cultivated land not exceeding 1% of the total area — except Bahrain, where cultivated land represents 4.8% of its total area.
Fruit production is expected to flourish in the coming years in the GCC, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8%.
Over the past twenty years, the value added by agriculture has increased by 73%, reaching $3.5 trillion USD.
Agriculture represents 4% of the global GDP.
There are 874 million individuals working in agriculture globally — about 27% of the world’s labor force.
The total global agricultural area is 4.8 billion hectares, divided into:
3.2 billion hectares of meadows and pastures
1.6 billion hectares of crop land
The global production of primary crops amounts to 9.4 billion tons.
Global production volumes are as follows:
337 million tons of red and white meat
883 million tons of fruits
1,128 million tons of vegetables
201 million tons of vegetable oils
883 million tons of dairy
83 million tons of eggs
According to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), hunger is on the rise, with the number of undernourished people reaching 770 million worldwide — a staggering figure that we hope agricultural production can help reduce. It is worth noting that global agricultural land has declined by 127 million hectares between the year 2000 and 2019 — an area roughly equivalent to the size of Niger. Likewise, forest areas have shrunk by 94 million hectares during the same period — about the size of the United Republic of Tanzania. Undoubtedly, these figures are concerning, especially in light of the growing global population. Therefore, Mashroo3k supports investment in the agricultural sector, as part of its commitment to keeping pace with the increasing demand for food.
