{"version":"1","article":{"id":"saudi-estidamah-farmer-training-packages-2026","slug":"saudi-estidamah-farmer-training-packages-2026","language":"en","url":"https://haberpaper.com/en/news/saudi-estidamah-farmer-training-packages-2026","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/saudi-estidamah-farmer-training-packages-2026?lang=en","title":"Saudi Arabia launches practical training packages for farmers","summary":"A partnership between Estidamah and Saudi Reef Academy will turn research into field training focused on water and resource efficiency.","category":"agriculture","region":"world","topics":["food"],"published_at":"2026-10-20T19:09:32+03:00","modified_at":"2026-10-20T19:09:32+03:00","publication_basis":"publication-record","event_period":"2026-10-20","event_period_basis":"source-review","sources":[{"name":"Saudi Press Agency (SPA)","url":"https://www.spa.gov.sa/en/N2705547","publishedAt":"2026-10-20","checkedAt":"2026-10-20"}],"translations":[{"language":"tr","url":"https://haberpaper.com/tr/news/saudi-estidamah-farmer-training-packages-2026","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/saudi-estidamah-farmer-training-packages-2026?lang=tr"},{"language":"en","url":"https://haberpaper.com/en/news/saudi-estidamah-farmer-training-packages-2026","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/saudi-estidamah-farmer-training-packages-2026?lang=en"},{"language":"ar","url":"https://haberpaper.com/ar/news/saudi-estidamah-farmer-training-packages-2026","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/saudi-estidamah-farmer-training-packages-2026?lang=ar"},{"language":"fr","url":"https://haberpaper.com/fr/news/saudi-estidamah-farmer-training-packages-2026","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/saudi-estidamah-farmer-training-packages-2026?lang=fr"},{"language":"es","url":"https://haberpaper.com/es/news/saudi-estidamah-farmer-training-packages-2026","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/saudi-estidamah-farmer-training-packages-2026?lang=es"}],"data_types":[],"data":null,"data_compilations":[],"data_downloads":[],"content":{"paragraphs":["Environment, Water and Agriculture Minister Abdulrahman Alfadley launched an initiative for farmer training packages at Saudi Agriculture 2026, according to a SPA report dated 20 October. Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that the programme is a partnership between the National Research and Development Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Estidamah, and Saudi Reef Academy.","Estidamah will convert research findings and specialist knowledge into practical training content; Saudi Reef Academy will deliver it through training packages and programmes in targeted regions. The announcement gave no participant count, list of regions, timetable or quantified production target. Its stated aims are to improve farming practices, use water and natural resources more efficiently, and encourage uptake of modern agricultural technologies."],"key_points":[],"sections":[]},"text":"A partnership between Estidamah and Saudi Reef Academy will turn research into field training focused on water and resource efficiency.\n\nEnvironment, Water and Agriculture Minister Abdulrahman Alfadley launched an initiative for farmer training packages at Saudi Agriculture 2026, according to a SPA report dated 20 October. Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that the programme is a partnership between the National Research and Development Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Estidamah, and Saudi Reef Academy.\n\nEstidamah will convert research findings and specialist knowledge into practical training content; Saudi Reef Academy will deliver it through training packages and programmes in targeted regions. The announcement gave no participant count, list of regions, timetable or quantified production target. Its stated aims are to improve farming practices, use water and natural resources more efficiently, and encourage uptake of modern agricultural technologies.","corrections":[],"editorial_illustration":{"kind":"symbolic-editorial-illustration","documentary":false,"scope":"section","asset_id":"agriculture","url":"https://haberpaper.com/assets/illustrations/agriculture-1536.webp","width":1536,"height":1024,"alt":"Symbolic agricultural landscape with wheat, olive trees and irrigation channels.","language":"en"},"section_illustration":{"kind":"symbolic-editorial-illustration","documentary":false,"scope":"section","asset_id":"agriculture","url":"https://haberpaper.com/assets/illustrations/agriculture-1536.webp","width":1536,"height":1024,"alt":"Symbolic agricultural landscape with wheat, olive trees and irrigation channels.","language":"en"}}}