Abha, Muharram 08, 1448 AH, corresponding to June 23, 2026, SPA — The agricultural terraces in the Asir region are witnessing the harvest season of "Bur" grains, a scene that reflects the continuity of agricultural activity and its deep-rooted heritage in the mountainous environment of the region. Farmers begin reaping the crop after it has fully ripened and turned golden, amid harvesting operations that combine traditional methods and modern techniques. The terraced farms produce a number of local grain varieties, most notably Al-Sib, Al-Mabiyah, Al-Qayadh, and Al-Sumayra, in addition to barley and corn. The harvest is followed by stages of drying, threshing, and separating the grains, which represent part of the agricultural heritage in the region's villages, while modern equipment has contributed to developing these processes and increasing their efficiency. Farmers in Asir maintain the cultivation of "Bur" as an important food and economic resource, and as an element of the agricultural identity for which the mountainous terraces in the region are known. // End // 16:25 T.M. 0132