ONE EXPAT FAMILY'S EXPERIENCE IN SAUDI ARABIA
This entire article is published in US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health. I think this deserves a read. "Significance for public health" "Since pandemics come unannounced affecting public’s safety, it is important to understand the changes that occur in a community. This study focuses on the dietary habits’ changes during the COVID-19 …
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Here I explore the history of urban agriculture, and how it has been used throughout human history since the formation of urban areas, to help people obtain food. There are many different types of urban agriculture, such as home gardens, container gardens, community gardens, rooftop gardens, community supported agriculture (CSA), and larger commercial production in …
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Food Security is a newer concept we will all hear more about, from now on. Covid-19 has brought out good and bad, especially in global food production. Countries are studying ways to achieve access to safe, affordable and adequate food for their populations during pandemic events and into the future of 9 billion people by …
What is Moringa, and why is it important? You may have heard of the plant Moringa, as a new "superfood" and its importance for malnutrition, because of high vitamin, mineral and protein content. Well, you can add the benefits of this fantastic plant food to your diet, by purchasing Moringa powder. Add it to smoothies, …
Have you ever considered not tilling your field or garden plot? I for one would not miss all the work that can be saved, by not having to gas up the rototiller and stand behind it while walking down the rows. Going over a plot of land more than once to break up all the …
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What are you feeding your children while at home in virtual school? Do you feel your kids are eating more these days? Do you order in some days when you are just done with cooking all the time? Being home a lot can be frustrating and a blessing at the same time. In our home …
This looks fabulous! Unaizah Season for Dates happens in city of Unaizah, which is just north of Riyadh. The farmers come to show and sell the dates in an outdoor market. Here are some other agricultural products that the region is known for. "Agriculture" "Unaizah is an agricultural area and produces wheat and barley of various strains. The region …
Here is a great website I found that displays the different festivals over the year, in calendar form, for KSA. The date is written day/month/year. Now that Saudi wants to develop more of their tourism industry, a new Visa Upon Arrival program had begun last year 2019. It means instead of waiting months to get …
Just bought new dates to try today. They are a yellow colored date called Barhi. You eat them fresh when they are in season. August is the time to get them. My husband bought them at Alosra supermarket, from a company called Nidal who grows organic produce. Here they are just coming out of the …
The report issued April 2019 from the Ministry of Environment Water and Agriculture is really interesting to read. If you'd like to know more about Saudi Arabia's agricultural products and it's focus on agro research and universities, this is a great resource. The link to the Ministry's site is below. Major exports: Cauliflower, Broccoli, Cabbage, …
Date Palms & Camels 