Saudi farmer’s passion grows into orchard of 1,700 mango trees

MAKKAH: Abdullah Al-Nashiri’s journey into agriculture began long before he planted his first mango tree. As a former teacher, with chalk in hand, he planted knowledge in the minds of his students, while his heart remained tied to a mango tree that had yet to be planted. When he decided to leave teaching and devote himself to agriculture, he faced skepticism, including from his father, who doubted the venture would succeed. His early years as a farmer were marked by drought, limited experience and a series of setbacks that forced Al-Nashiri to step away for a time.

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