Riyadh, Ramadan 21, 1438, June 16, 2017, SPA -- Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Abdulrahman bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Fadhli announced the completion of the ministry's preparation of the national strategy and plan for grazing lands. The announcement came in a statement by the minister on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification, which falls on 17 June each year, and aims to raise public awareness of the issues of desertification and drought in countries suffering from drought, desertification or both. The minister highlighted and reviewed the kingdom's efforts in combating desertification. --SPA 23:39 LOCAL TIME 20:39 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w429543