Red papayas are now grown in Saudi Arabia
Global Star, a producer and distributor of fresh produce, recently introduced a plantation of Red Papayas in Saudi Arabia, taking advantage of the demand for the fruit in the Arabian Gulf markets and the suitable climate in the Jizan region, said Burhan Khwaja, COO of the Global Star.
"Jizan has a hot desert climate with rainfall of less than 200 mm per year and an

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