Saudi Arabia: Diesel shortage worsens for farmers

BURAIDAH


Chairman of the Agricultural Committee in Al-Jouf Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ghali Mubarak Al-Fehaiqi, said an emergency meeting would be held this week to discuss the increasing fuel shortages with farmers and to suggest solutions.

Assistant Director General of Agricultural Affairs for the Al-Jouf region, Khamees Anan Al-Daghmani said farmers are suffering because of fuel scarcity in the region.
He said a continued fuel shortage could cause massive agricultural losses to farmers if they are unable to pump water using diesel pumps or transport their produce.
Close to 32,000 hectares of land is at risk.

Saudi Gazette