The National Centre for Palms and Dates International Prize is an annual award that aims to promote excellence and innovation in the global palm and dates sector by recognizing outstanding scientific research, innovative technologies, and new product development—contributing to the improvement of quality and sustainability in the industry.

The Agricultural Subsidy Program is a program that supports small-scale date palm farmers by providing direct and indirect financial assistance to improve production quality and implement .good agricultural practices

It is a mark that signifies the safety of the products obtained, awarded to entities after meeting the technical and standard requirements in food safety, in line with the demands of international markets.

It’s a comprehensive guide featuring a variety of creative and delicious recipes that use dates as a key ingredient in both sweet and savory dishes. It highlights the high nutritional value and versatility of dates in cooking.

It is a service aimed at conducting specialized scientific research to develop the date palm sector, focusing on environmental and agricultural factors, improving productivity and quality, pest control, and advancing marketing and export methods.

The "Palm Village" event aims to enhance the economy, cultural development, and heritage of the Al-Ahsa region by providing a sustainable business environment that showcases palm and date products, along with organizing a variety of activities and events that attract visitors and highlight the importance of palm trees in the region. The event typically includes date exhibitions, workshops, cultural performances, competitions, and other activities that reflect the region's heritage and contribute to its economic development

The program regulates export centers by governing the export process through matching importers' requests with exported shipments. This helps minimize shipment rejections and enhances the efficiency of Saudi date export procedures.

It is a service aimed at enabling farms, factories, and companies to adopt global quality standards by guiding them to understand and implement best practices needed to obtain international quality certifications.

The Date Palm Care Guide is a comprehensive reference that provides detailed instructions for the care of date palms, covering aspects such as irrigation, balanced fertilization, leaf pruning, and pest control.

Our Dates Seasons are events held alongside the seasonal date markets, featuring various activities and enjoyable experiences in the cities of Saudi Arabia that are known for date production.

An agricultural program through which contracts are made between date palm farmers, date associations, and agricultural cooperatives. The terms and conditions related to the purchase of dates are specified, ensuring that farmers commit to producing specific quantities of dates according to certain quality standards, while agricultural cooperatives commit to providing technical support for the annual date purchase program of the National Center for Date Palm and Dates.

The initiative aims to activate the role of associations, non-profit organizations, and endowment institutions in the development of the palm and date sector, as well as to support and develop the entities joining the initiative.

It is an app that offers discounts and contributes to improving the living standards of farmers.

It is one of the agricultural rural development programs, operating within the umbrella of The National Centre for Palms & Dates, the program aims to support small palm farmers by purchasing dates at preferential prices and supplying it every year, and contributes to raise production efficiency by encouraging small palm farmers to apply sound agricultural practices

A government e-commerce platform managed by the National Center for Palms & Dates that specializes in providing all agricultural products and services before and after harvest through electronic application via the platform and easily and conveniently providing it to farms in various regions

This initiative is to rehabilitate a number of farms through which the Center seeks to produce dates from farms approved by the initiative and to ensure the safety of dates from pesticide residues and not to exceed the maximum permissible limits according to the technical specifications issued by the European Union. What are the objectives of the Palm Farms.

Agricultural forums are a variety of events consisting of agricultural exhibitions, training workshops to introduce the optimal agricultural operations for palm care, and dialogue meetings that review successful agricultural projects in the sector

Support the development of the agricultural sector Enhance cooperation between farmers and agricultural associations Achieve sound agricultural practices

The prize is organized by the National Centre for Palms and Dates.

You can apply through the e-Farmer portal

The Electronic Palm and Date Academy aims to raise awareness among farm owners and those interested in the field of palm and dates of the necessary knowledge and skills related to the field of palm cultivation and care, by providing training courses

- Raise the market value of Saudi dates. - Entry to the fast track in the issuance of phytosanitary certificates directly from the outlets. - Accreditation of affiliated factories registered with the National Center for Palms & Dates as centers that provide fumigation services to third parties as an investment opportunity. - Join to the service centers approved by the National Center for Palms & Dates in providing post-harvest services to farmers which is the following processes (sterilization, sorting, staging, packaging, and storage).

Farm owners Agricultural laborers. Students and researchers. Those interested in the palm and dates sector.

Ensuring the safety of exported date products. Verifying the integrity of procedures for dates. Governing the export process. Improving logistical operations. Enhancing the competitiveness of local products in global markets.

1. High quality products. 2. Products conforming to the European standard. 3. Raising the market value of dates. 4. Increasing date exports to the European Union. 

The guide includes information on appropriate irrigation methods, balanced fertilization, leaf pruning, pest protection, and practical tips to ensure healthy growth of the date palm.

The events of Our Dates Seasons are held in the cities of Saudi Arabia that are the highest producers of dates.

Understanding factors affecting palm growth and productivity. Improving farming and management techniques. Controlling pests and diseases. Enhancing date quality and variety. Developing marketing and export strategies. Adapting to climate change.

The prize is open to all individuals and entities from around the world.

Best Scientific Research Award، Award for Excellence in Innovative Palm Technologies and New Product Development Award

By following the website of the National Center for Palms & Dates and the official accounts of the Center on social media.

10/9/2025

No, participants may apply for only one category.

Arabic or English only.

Yes, submissions must not have been submitted to other awards or competitions.

Yes, but only after three years from their winning date.

Environmental sustainability ، Water and irrigation systems، Innovative biotechnology، Good agricultural practices and innovative .techniques، Food and processing industries and Integrated pest and disease management

Yes, a formal declaration on institutional letterhead is required, and the details vary by category.

No, once submitted, the application cannot be modified.

Yes, withdrawal is possible by contacting the prize team at: ncpd_prize@ncpd.gov.sa

For more information about the evaluation criteria, please visit the award’s website by clicking on the "Request Service" button

Yes, winners must attend the ceremony to receive the prize.