National Initiatives and Projects to Enhance Food Security and Animal Health as Part of Saudi Vision 2030

• Veterinary Sector Digital Transformation Project – Focuses on automating veterinary services, including licensing and health monitoring.

• Animal Disease Database and Digital Applications – Establishing a comprehensive database of animal diseases and developing digital applications to facilitate veterinary services.

• Local Production Enhancement Programs – Improving infrastructure for poultry, cattle, and fish farms to boost domestic production.

• Cross-Border Disease Control Project – Aiming to manage and prevent transboundary diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease and avian influenza.

• Animal Health Guide Project – Enhancing veterinary services and ensuring livestock safety through the “WEQAA Center ” under the “Naama” Platform.

• Veterinary Quarantine System Development Project – Strengthening quarantine measures and training veterinary professionals.

• Support Investors in the Food and Veterinary Sectors – A key initiative under the Food Security Initiative to encourage entrepreneurship in these industries.

• Animal Health Laboratory Development Initiative – Establishing advanced veterinary laboratories, including the Regional Veterinary Laboratory in Riyadh, and advancing genome lab research the development and localization of vaccines in the Riyadh Region.

• Zoonotic Disease Prevention Program – Targeting diseases transmitted between humans and animals, such as brucellosis and bovine tuberculosis.

• Support for Mobile Veterinary Clinics Initiative – Expanding veterinary services to remote areas and farms, providing essential medications and vaccines while promoting health awareness among livestock owners which also enhances animal healthcare quality and boosts productivity.