Food Security
Regional strategies for supply-chain resilience, responsible investment, and the stability of essential food systems.
Scholar • Advisor • Agribusiness Leader
Dr. Turki Faisal Al Rasheed
A Saudi thought leader focused on food security, sustainable agriculture, economic development, and accountable public leadership.
1981University of Arizona Agricultural Engineering alumnus
2026Author, Saudi Arabia’s Transformation
GlobalLectures, forums, and advisory work
Food security
Sustainable agriculture
Profile
Research-backed biography for a modern professional presence.
Dr. Turki Faisal Al-Rasheed is a visiting professor at the University of Arizona and an adviser at the American University of Beirut. He is the author of Saudi Arabia’s Transformation: Uncertainty and Sustainability (Routledge, 2026).
He is founder/director and chairman of Golden Grass, with long-running work in agriculture, development strategy, and food security. His public writing and lectures emphasize sustainable agricultural development, poverty reduction, and regional resilience.
Focus areas
Designing resilient futures
Sustainable Agriculture
Agricultural development that links productivity with environmental responsibility and rural opportunity.
Public Leadership
Thought leadership on governance, accountability, institutional performance, and the public interest.
Global Dialogue
Lectures, university engagements, economic forums, and cross-border conversations on development.
Selected milestones
A career across scholarship, business, and civic engagement
1954
Born in Makkah.
1981
Graduated from the University of Arizona Agricultural Engineering program.
1994–2000
Served as a National Agriculture Development Company (NADEC) board member.
2011+
Presented and published on food security, Arab development challenges, and sustainable agricultural policy.
2026
Author of Saudi Arabia’s Transformation: Uncertainty and Sustainability.
“Agriculture is not only production; it is strategy, security, livelihoods, and long-term national resilience.”
Latest writing
Insights & updates
Beyond the Dust: Saudi Arabia’s Environmental Transformation
A Historic Decline in Dust Storms: Saudi Arabia’s Environmental Transformation and Cleaner Skies Dr. Turki Faisal Al Rasheed Arab News | July…
Timeless leadership lessons for a turbulent world
In today’s rapidly evolving global landscape, which is characterized by geopolitical tensions, economic volatility and profound societal transformations, strategic leadership in the…
The Saudi Narrative: A Nation Writing Its Own Future
The Saudi Narrative: A Nation Writing Its Own Future Dr. Turki Faisal Al Rasheed In an era dominated by global storytelling, many…