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Saudi agriculture ministry and SASO sign standards cooperation MoU

Saudi Arabia’s environment, water and agriculture ministry and SASO signed a cooperation memorandum on 15 October covering quality, sustainability and innovation. Its scope includes fertilizer standards and the environmental sustainability of modern agricultural technologies.

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The institutions plan joint work on technical regulations, product risks, research, data exchange and measurement accuracy. The announcement sets out a cooperation framework rather than reporting a new production facility or a completed regulatory change.

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Cooperation on quality and agricultural standards

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    MEWA–SASO memorandum

    Cooperation on quality and agricultural standards

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