MEWA to halt perennial fodder cultivation from November

MEWA headquarters. The ministry said the decision applies to all areas planted with perennial fodder in sedimentary shelf regions.

The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) will halt perennial fodder cultivation from Nov. 16, 2026, to preserve non-renewable natural resources and achieve water security.

The Ministry said the decision applied to all areas planted with perennial fodder in sedimentary shelf regions, in line with the controls set out in Council of Ministers Resolution No. 66.

The approved controls stipulated halting green fodder cultivation and shifting to seasonal fodder cultivation, MEWA said.

According to Argaam data, the Council of Ministers approved, in December 2015, the halt to green fodder cultivation.

In October 2024, MEWA approved new controls for wheat and seasonal fodder cultivation, including a phased halt to perennial fodder within three years and a shift to seasonal fodder, limited to 50 hectares per agricultural license holder.