The recently concluded 4-day Saudi Agriculture Exhibition 2016 at Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center generated "great success." The exhibition proved to be a great success with more than 350 companies from more than 31 countries participated in this 35th edition of the fair headed by 12 national and country pavilions, with many deals and partnerships occurred between the local and international participants. Also, 18,365 individuals from around the world visited the show, including businessmen, government officials and agricultural experts. Saudi Agriculture 2016 offered visitors and exhibitors the ideal platform to discuss some important business opportunities in the market, and to showcase the latest products, technologies and innovations in the field of agriculture. The show also highlighted organic farming and related products, fish farming and aquaculture products and solutions, and technologies for optimizing the use of natural resources. Riyadh Exhibitions Company, the organizing company of the Saudi Agriculture exhibition, said the success of the exhibition proves the importance of the role the exhibition is playing in liaising local and international companies, thus maximizing their opportunities, and facilitating their access to the largest segment of potential customers and partners in Saudi Arabia and the world. It also facilitates business activities among agricultural and agro-food sectors in Saudi Arabia. The 35th edition of «the Saudi Agriculture Exhibition 2016» was held in concurrence with the "Saudi Agrofood 2016" - the 23nd International Trade Exhibition for Food Products, Ingredients & Technologies and the "Saudi Food-Pack 2016" - The 6th International Trade Exhibition for Food Processing & Packaging Technologies. The exhibition, accredited by UFI, was held under the patronage of Minister for Water, Environment and Agriculture Eng. Abdurrahman Abdul Mohsen Al-Fadli and supported by the Saudi Organic Farming Association, with Al Fakieh as the diamond sponsor and Riyadh Chamber of Commerce as the strategic partner. — SG
