JEDDAH: Details have been released of the Kingdom’s first “coffee city,” a project started about three years ago in Baha that is designed to boost production and strengthen the local economy.
According to a report by broadcaster Al Arabiya, more than 527,000 seedlings have been planted at the site which covers about 170 hectares and once completed is expected to produce about 2,000 tonnes of coffee a year.
The project is expected to give a major boost to the country’s coffee supply chain and provide new export opportunities. It will also create about 100 jobs for farmers, technicians and supervisors, and indirectly support opportunities in logistics, operations and marketing.
Mohammed Abbas, a coffee grower in Baha, said: “This city has been established and operating for nearly three years.
Mohammed Abbas, a coffee grower in Baha. (Supplied)
