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Al Batin palm tree project
which lies in south east of Buraydah City was selected
to be the permanent
Headquarters of Agricultural
Department in view of its
vast area compared with the
two other projects.
The three
projects that are supervised by
Agricultural Department are:
1-
Al Batin Project:
Al Batin project is
considered the largest
agricultural project of
dates palms in Middle East
and perhaps in the world in
view of the vastness of its
area which reaches 5466
hectares and it contains
(200000) palm tree, and
types of palm trees is
approximately 45 types of
the prevailing palm trees
in central region of Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia.
This project lies south east
of Buraydah City, in Qassim
region. In this project
Sheikh Saleh Abdul Aziz Al
Rajhi concentrated on
plantation of wheat, parley,
water melon and vegetables
in addition to various types
of fruitful dates palms. In
1413H corresponding to 1993
Sheikh Saleh gave his
instructions for expansion
in planting palm tree trees
in order to replace it
gradually in place of wheat,
parley and water melon. In
1415H corresponding to 1995
about 63000 seedlings of the
various types of palm trees
was planted, then the plan
of expansion continued in
planting afterwards until
the total number reached
(200000) palm tree in the
project. Scientific
recommendations and
technical rules were
considered in planting the
seedlings which were planted
in a regular distances
(10x10 meters) as per
recommendations of Ministry
of Agriculture. The project
is irrigated by a modern
irrigation network.
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The year 1426H witnessed an
important event, which is
the registration of AL-Batim
palm tree Project in
Guinness
Record for General
Information and Standard
Achievements as the hugest
palm tree project around
the world.
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2- Durma Project:
Durma project is
characterized by its
strategic location and its
nearness from Riyadh
and its area which reaches
760 hectares, and its
homogenous palm trees in
size and age approximately,
regular distances of
planting, and because it
contain the best types of
palm tree such as KHULAS,
and for the success of
planting Tissue palm trees
in it such as NABAT SAIF
type and for its good
fertile soil, and
suitability of water of its
wells, and low water table
in it. All these merits made
Durma project have a special
distinguished rank among the
projects of Agricultural
Department . Sheikh Saleh
Abdul Aziz Al Rajhi had the
habit of cultivating wheat
and parley in this project
until 1413H corresponding to
1993. Then after that he
gave his instruction to
replace palm trees trees
in the areas of wheat and
parley. This was
implemented in three stages
beginning from March 1994
until 1996 where the total
number currently reached
(50000) palm tree of
different types, and that
which is suitable with
Riyadh region climate in
particular. Scientific
recommendations and
technical rules were also
considered in planting the
seedlings which is planted
at a regular distances
(10x10 meters) according to
the scientific
recommendations. The whole
project is irrigated with a
modern irrigation network. |
3-
Al Hayer and Al Tawfiq
Project:
In 1383H Sheikh Saleh Abdel
Aziz Al Rajhi purchased Al
Hayer and Al Tawfiq project
which lie east of Riyadh
City. Its area is 30
hectares, at that time the
total number of palm tree
in it was 260, 125 palm
trees in Al Hayer project
and 135 palm tress in Al
Tawfiq project.
Sheikh Saleh Abdul Aziz Al
Rajhi had the habit of
expansion in planting palm
trees until the total
number in the project now
reached (2085) of different
types of palm tree which
provides Riyadh region. The
palm tree project is irrigated by
irrigation network modified
to be compatible with modern
irrigation systems. |
