ALBAWABA – A Saudi investor successfully modified palm waste into transformative products in Al-Qassim province.
As palm trees are considered a major economic resource for the country, the investor successfully processed palm waste from Saudi farms into products like biochar and wood vinegar, as well as utilizing the waste in wood and paper industries.
Recycled palm waste in Saudi Arabia
According to recent statistics, Al-Qassim province has almost 12,327 palm farms. More than 11,200,000 palm trees are planted in these farms, producing more than 320,000 tons annually.
Muqbil Al-Khalaf, the investor, told Al Arabiya.net that the idea of recycling palm waste started originally in 2020 and it took him two years to finalize and implement with a total cost of 7 million riyals. Commercial production of palm waste recycled products started in 2024.
Al-Qassim province represents about 27% of Saudi Arabia’s palm trees produce and 40% of Saudi date exports. (Shutterstock)
Currently, Al-Khalaf successfully produced biochar, wood vinegar, biological biochar, biochar compost, peat moss, fertilizer, and organic pesticide, after recycling palm waste. Prices of the new transformative products range from 19 riyals to 180 riyals.
It is worth mentioning that palm farmers in Al-Qassim province harvest more than 11 million palm trees annually of various types and productions. Al-Qassim province represents about 27% of the country’s palm tree produce and 40% of Saudi date exports.
Palm trees in Al-Qassim province generate about 390,000 tons of dates annually and their annual sales exceed 3 billion riyals.
