RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture is organizing the Saudi Coffee Sustainability Forum in Jazan from Oct. 1-2 to discuss the value chain of Saudi coffee and relevant economic, social and environmental aspects of sustainability.

The forum is part of the activities of the 2022 “Year of Saudi Coffee” initiative, which is supported by the Quality of Life Program.

Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s largest consumers of coffee, and achieving self-sufficiency in its production, in accordance with the plans of Vision 2030 to diversify the country’s economy, is considered vital.

The forum will be discussing four main aspects through the talks: “Coffee as a National Wealth,” “Coffee: Culture and Society,” “Coffee and the Humanization of Environment,” and “Coffee and Health.”

The forum will include an accompanying exhibition to review the efforts and plans of stakeholders in the Saudi coffee field, in addition to several specialized workshops targeting workers in the coffee industry, including researchers, policymakers, labor market experts, environment experts and health and nutrition experts.

The Ministry of Culture, through this event, seeks to elevate the status of Saudi coffee as an icon of the Kingdom’s heritage, share relevant scientific research, activate cooperation with international stakeholders and benefit from their expertise, and address challenges and review best practices related to Saudi coffee and the requirements for its sustainability.