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Practical guide for the management of native tree and shrub nurseries in Saudi Arabia
FAO
2025.12.30
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) of Saudi Arabia have signed the FAO?Saudi Technical Cooperation Programme (2019?2025) under which FAO’s technical and advisory support to the MEWA is facilitated, coordinated and managed. Within the framework of the technical cooperation programme, the programme, “Strengthening MEWA’s capacity to implement the Sustainable Rural Agricultural Development,” has been approved. Under this programme, FAO will provide technical and advisory assistance to the MEWA in implementing its flagship programme, which was approved within the context of the National Transformation Programme of the Saudi Vision 2030.This guide was prepared under the framework of the Sustainable Rural Agricultural Development Programme. The guide provides clear technical and management guidelines for nursery operation and management to guide technicians of the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification and all other relevant entities in the country in the production of high quality tree and shrub seedlings. The guide provides easy-to-follow instructions that can be understood by non-specialized individuals on the establishment and management of nurseries for the production of native tree and shrub species. Good management of nurseries is fundamental to producing good quality seedlings, and good quality seedlings are the foundation of any planting programme. The use of native species is emphasized due to their better adaptation to local climate conditions and terrain, thus providing better resilience to climate change and reducing the risks related to invasive species, pests and disease outbreaks. The guide covers various aspects of nursery management, including site selection, nursery layout, growing media, container filling, seed sowing, irrigation, tending of seedlings and pest managemen