HERBICIDES CONTRACT AWARDED
Saudi Economic Survey
Nov. 7, 1984

Minister of Agriculture and Water, Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sheik, has approved the award of contracts to a number of agricultural firms for the supply of herbicides chemicals and insecticides at a cost totaling to SR 42.2 Million.

The following firm will supply 20,000 liters of Hoegrass by Golden Grass, Inc. Agrochemicals. (P.O. Box 21570, Riyadh 11466 Saudi Arabia

It is noteworthy that the Ministry gives these herbicides to farmers free of charge via its various branches. It also sprays crops by helicopters, exhaust cars and manual equipment.