Saudi Arabia’s Special Forces for Environmental Security (SFES) has issued a warning to truffle hunters against violating natural reserves for the sake of stealing this delicious fungus.
The SFES has warned picnickers and truffle seekers not to destroy the environmental system with this unlawful entry into reserves.
Accordingly, those who will get in reserves without obtaining a license shall be punished by a SR5,000 fine.
Furthermore, the fine of cutting or damaging the fences of protected areas is SR100,000. Meanwhile, the violator is required to repair the damage and pay compensation.
Truffles, often found in high-end restaurant menus, are known for being a luxurious and expensive ingredient. They are the spore-producing parts of an edible fungus in the family Tuberaceae which lives underground, especially around the roots of trees in damp forests.
Saudi Arabia usually experiences high demands of truffles after rainfall. Because heavy rain is the reason behind the growth of truffles, they are typically called the “daughter of thunder.”
Recently, the township of Sheri, in Qassim, has hosted its fourth Truffle Festival to support locally grown truffles and foster the region’s economy.
Held to foster locally grown truffles and enhance the region’s economy, the festival highlighted the participation of various public and private entities.
In the same context, Qassim municipality announced that the 10-day festival featured 18 areas displaying truffles from over 15 farms.
Therefore, the event served as a valuable platform for Saudi businesses and entrepreneurs to display their products and services. Meanwhile, it offered a significant opportunity to elevate the Kingdom’s burgeoning culinary industry.
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