$36mln contract for construction of Duqm fisheries complex
International Seafood Company, a subsidiary of Fisheries Development Oman (FDO), has inked a construction contract with a leading local contractor ...
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Ministry signs agreement to support Oman’s honey industry
An agreement was inked between Oman's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MAFWR), and Oman India Fertiliser Company (OIFC) ...
MAFWR, Port of Duqm sign MoU
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MAFWR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Port of Duqm ...
EU agri-food exports to GCC rise over focus on healthy, fresh produce
European Union (EU) farm exports to the GCC grew by 25 percent in Q1 2020 thanks to COVID-19, which has ...
Kurdistan Region to boost agriculture for increased self-sustainability
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) announced plans on Wednesday to support the growth of greenhouses, to develop infrastructure on farming ...
Oman inks packs to invest in advanced fishing boats
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries on Wednesday signed two memoranda of understanding with Oman Fisheries Company and Fakhr al ...
Qatar: Phase 2 expansion to help produce 6 million more chicken at Al Waha
Hassad, Qatar’s premier investor in the food sector, announced yesterday that it has expanded and developed the company’s poultry production ...
National Strategy ensures food supply during pandemic
Director of Food Security Department at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), Masoud Jarallah Al Marri, has said that ...
Fish catch in Oman rises by 19.4%
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries said that the amount of fish landing by the artisanal, coastal and commercial fishing ...
Tilapia production booming in Egypt, creating opportunities for aquafeed producers
Egypt’s skyrocketing aquaculture production has triggered a sustained spike in demand for aqua feed, substantially pushing up production costs. The ...
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