Case study: Saudi Arabia’s expanding poultry sector

Broiler meat production in Saudi Arabia is expected to reach 700,000 MT in 2015, an increase of about 8% from production in 2014, according to figures from a recent USDA Gain report. The Saudi poultry sector has been undergoing major expansion projects recently that will impact the long term production potentials and affect its contribution to achieve the Kingdom’s food security goals. Several years ago, Saudi Arabia’s government has stated a strategic goal of achieving full self-su