The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been giving big attention to the progress and development of agriculture and animal resources sectors. Thanks to the blessings of Almighty Allah and the wise policy of the Saudi Leadership, the Kingdom has made big strides in the agricultural domain. The state has been extending farmers with numerous incentives including soft and interest-free loans and free agricultural lands in addition to purchase of some crops with encouraging prices. Despite the desert characteristics of the Kingdom and scarcity of water, yet the Kingdom has attained a significant agricultural development. The Kingdom's agricultural policy is based on creation of balance between water security and food security in a manner that realizes sustainable agriculture and leads to diversification of the productive base. The area cultivated with crops in 2006 amounted to 602653 hectares. --MORE