Buraimi is making significant progress in enhancing its food security through a series of investment projects across various sectors, according to Muscat Daily. These initiatives aim to increase local agricultural and livestock production, fostering self-sufficiency and supporting the local economy.
Nasser bin Ali al Marshoudi, Director General of Animal Wealth and Water Resources in Buraimi, stated that over $23.3 million (RO9.56 million) has been invested across 1,559 acres, focusing on the cultivation of wheat, potatoes, garlic, and onions using modern agricultural technologies. This strategy is expected to greatly boost production in the governorate.
Out of the total, 1,061 acres have been dedicated to wheat cultivation, with an investment of $7 million (RO2.7 million), which is key to improving local wheat production, a critical crop for Oman’s self-sufficiency efforts.
In the livestock sector, $8.8 million (RO3.4 million) has been invested across 506 acres for raising goats, sheep, poultry, and for the production of milk and meat.
Overall, these food security investments in Buraimi reflect the government’s strong commitment to bolstering local production and strengthening the region’s food supply chain.
