Jazan’s tropical harvest: A growing hub for mangoes, bananas and papayas

JAZAN — Home to an abundance of guavas, papayas and bananas, as well as more than one million mango trees producing around 65,000 tons annually, Jazan has cemented its position as a hub for tropical fruit production in Saudi Arabia. Jazan’s mango trees account for nearly 60% of Saudi Arabia’s total mango production, making the region the Kingdom’s leading mango producer. **media[2748383]** The sector’s growth has been supported by the efforts of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and local farmers, as well as the region’s natural and climatic advantages, which have helped boost agricultural production and generate growing economic and development value. The region is also home to more than 800,000 papaya trees, producing over 40,000 tons annually, and more than one million banana trees, with annual production of around 15,000 tons. **media[2748378]** Jazan also has more than 6,000 guava trees, producing approximately 60 tons annually, as well as more than 4,200 custard apple (quince) trees, with production exceeding 42 tons per year. This diversity forms part of an integrated agricultural system based on adopting modern practices, improving production efficiency and raising the quality of agricultural products, contributing to food security, rural development and promising investment opportunities in the tropical fruit sector. **media[2748382]** Jazan has also launched the “Tropical Fruits and Greenhouses” project, with investments exceeding SR600 million across an area of two million square meters. The project aims to increase production capacity, introduce modern agricultural technologies and enhance the added value of local products. **media[2748380]** Jazan continues to strengthen its position as a national center for tropical fruit production, reflecting the combined impact of government support, farmers’ efforts and investment in natural resources, while contributing to the Kingdom’s agricultural production and sustainable economic development. **media[2748381]**