The National Center for Palms and Dates, in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, has announced the opening of registration for the Seasonal Markets Electronic Platform, which was launched in 2023. The platform aims to regulate and organize the trading of dates and enhance the operational efficiency of seasonal markets. 

Registration on the platform is a mandatory requirement for conducting sales activities in seasonal date markets. The platform offers a range of features that support the development of date trading, most notably: 

• Digital documentation of contracts and agreements
• Protection of the rights of all parties involved
• Organization of trading processes
• Contribution to improving product quality in line with technical and commercial standards
• Provision of accurate data on quantities, prices, and varieties – thereby enhancing decision-making efficiency.

Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Sahlawi, CEO of the National Center for Palms and Dates, stated that the expanded activation of the platform this year reflects the Center’s commitment to improving the agricultural marketing environment and sales operations in seasonal markets for all target groups, including farmers, marketers, and buyers.
 
Dr. Al-Sahlawi added that the platform supports the Center’s strategic objectives by enhancing the efficiency of seasonal date markets, promoting digital transformation in the palm and date sector, stimulating local markets, and strengthening transparency and governance.
 
It is worth noting that the platform has included 9 seasonal markets and recorded more than 9,000 registered farmers and over 12,000 registered buyers, with a total of over 314,000 transactions completed across different regions of the Kingdom in the past two years.
 
The Center calls on farmers, marketers, and buyers to register promptly by clicking on the system link [here].