Saudi Arabia bets on ‘red gold’ for agricultural growth

MAKKAH: As Saudi Arabia expands saffron cultivation across regions including AlUla, Tabuk and Al-Baha, scientists are exploring ways to improve the productivity and quality of one of the world’s most valuable crops. Prof. Salim Al-Babili, associate vice president for research for plant science at KAUST, told Arab News that biotechnology could play a key role in supporting the Kingdom’s emerging saffron industry and helping growers overcome the challenges of cultivating the crop in arid environments.

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