Agriculture ministry halts export of vegetables cultivated in open spaces

RIYADH: The Ministry of Agriculture today began enforcing a Cabinet decision to stop the expor of vegetables cultivated in open spaces in the kingdom. 

The Cabinet had earlier approved rules and procedures of rationalizing water consumption and regulating water use in agricultural areas.

Under the new rules, vegetables such as potatoes and water melon that are cultivated in exposed areas are to be banned gradually within five years.