RO37mn boost for Oman’s food security projects
Oman unveils RO37mn food security projects under Vision 2040 to boost agriculture, fisheries, and self-sufficiency.
Muscat – Food Security Lab 2025 concluded on Thursday outlining key initiatives and projects worth RO37.2mn aimed at boosting Oman’s self-sufficiency and investment capacity in the food sector.
Organised under Oman Vision 2040, the lab resulted in 31 enabling initiatives and 27 investment projects, in addition to identifying 62 new opportunities across plant production, livestock, fisheries and water resources.
- Plant production sector: 21 projects valued at RO5.6mn
- Livestock sector: one project worth RO270,000
- Fisheries: four projects of total value RO31.3mn
- Water resources: one project valued at RO50,000
The closing ceremony was held under the patronage of Dr Khamis Saif al Jabri, Head of the Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit.
Author's summary: Oman invests RO37mn in food security projects under Vision 2040.