Saudi Arabia's Jazan region emerges as a coffee hub with over 1,000 tons of annual production

Known as the ‘fruit basket’ of Saudi Arabia, the Jazan region, a key agricultural hub in the kingdom's southwest, is also celebrated for its coffee, a product deeply rooted in the region's heritage.

The fertile lands of Jazan are home to a bustling network of over 2,000 coffee farms, collectively producing more than 1,000 tons of coffee annually, reported Saudi Press Agency citing a statement by the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture.

Nestled within the governorates of Al Dayer, Fifa, Al Raith, Al Ardah, and Al Aidabi lies a tapestry of coffee farms, each contributing to the region's rich agricultural heritage.

Coffee farmers from these governorates participated in the recently concluded first edition of the International Saudi Coffee Exhibition, held in Jazan.

The Jazan Development Strategic Office hosted the exhibition to equip farmers with expertise and best practices, bolster initiatives for increased coffee cultivation, and propel Jazan to become a global trade centre.

For these farmers and their families, cultivating and harvesting coffee beans is a cherished tradition passed down through generations.

They said that patience is key in coffee cultivation since a single tree takes three to four years before bearing fruit. The ministry's support in boosting coffee production encourages more farmers to join the coffee cultivation.