Saudi Reef Unveils Solar Tunnel to Boost Fig Production

    Riyadh, August 28, 2025, SPA -- The Sustainable Rural Agricultural Development Program (Saudi Reef) launched a solar drying tunnel project for figs.  It aims to reduce post-harvest losses by up to 30%, with each drying cycle producing 400 to 500 kilograms while maintaining the product's quality and market value.
   Saudi Reef Assistant Secretary-General for Media and Communication Majed Al-Buraikan announced that the project's three-month trial was a great success. The trial yielded approximately 2,500 kilograms of dried figs, generating a financial return of over SAR100,000. The program also trained 13 farmers and employees on the drying technology, and the trial included other fruits besides figs.
   As one of the eight sectors supported by Saudi Reef, the fruit sector enhances food security by providing a source of nutrition for residents in targeted regions and across the Kingdom.
   -- SPA