Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture

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30/12/2020
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The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture (MEWA) is the entity responsible for regulating and implementing comprehensive policies to achieve water and food security in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its mission is to support the agricultural movement and improve services, in collaboration with the private sector and relevant authorities, to achieve sustainability of the environment, water, and agriculture.

History of MEWA

The ministry was established in 1953 as one of the eight ministries founded prior to the first Council of Ministers meeting. These ministries include, according to their current names, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services, and Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture.

Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz was the first to hold the position of Minister of Agriculture in the Kingdom during the reign of King Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

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Name
Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture.
Date of Establishment
1953.
Headquarters
The capital, Riyadh.
Key Tasks
The implementation and execution of comprehensive policies aimed at achieving water and food security in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Supporting the agriculture movement in the Kingdom.
Upgrading services for achieving environmental, water, and agricultural sustainability.
Deputy Ministries
Deputy Ministry for Environment.
Deputy Ministry for Water.
Deputy Ministry for Planning and Institutional Excellence.
Deputy Ministry for Agriculture.
Deputy Ministry for Shared Services.
Deputy Ministry for Land and Survey.
Deputy Ministry for Research and Innovation.
Deputy Ministry for Economic Affairs and Investment.
Deputy Ministry for Beneficiary Services and Branch Affairs.
Deputy Ministry for Regulatory Affairs.

Table of contents

Info Box

Name
Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture.
Date of Establishment
1953.
Headquarters
The capital, Riyadh.
Key Tasks
The implementation and execution of comprehensive policies aimed at achieving water and food security in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Supporting the agriculture movement in the Kingdom.
Upgrading services for achieving environmental, water, and agricultural sustainability.
Deputy Ministries
Deputy Ministry for Environment.
Deputy Ministry for Water.
Deputy Ministry for Planning and Institutional Excellence.
Deputy Ministry for Agriculture.
Deputy Ministry for Shared Services.
Deputy Ministry for Land and Survey.
Deputy Ministry for Research and Innovation.
Deputy Ministry for Economic Affairs and Investment.
Deputy Ministry for Beneficiary Services and Branch Affairs.
Deputy Ministry for Regulatory Affairs.