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Oman

LAUNCHING THE OPERATIONS OF A COMMERCIAL SHRIMP

FARMING PROJECT AT THE QARUN FARM IN THE WILAYAT OF

JALAN BANI BUHASAN IN THE SOUTH SHARQIYAH GOVERNORATE

Ja’alan Bani Buhassan, on December 9 / This farm is the first investment of the with the Ministry of Agricultural Wealth,
Omani/ The commercial shrimp farming Oman Fisheries Development Company Fisheries and Water Resources, and
project was launched at the Qarun farm of the Oman Investment Authority in under the supervision and follow-up of
in the Wilayat of Ja’alan Bani Buhassan shrimp farming projects, where the the Oman Vision 2040 Follow-up Unit.
in the South Sharqiyah Governorate, at a Ocean Shrimp Company represents
cost of 20 million Omani riyals and was the investment arm of the Oman Fish The inauguration comes in order to
built on an area of 500 hectares. Development Company in the Natural achieve the objectives of the Sultanate’s
Shrimp Fish Farming Company, in vision 2040 and in one of the axes of
The opening ceremony of the project addition to other investors. this vision, which is concerned with
was sponsored by His Excellency Dr. the economy and development, which
Khalfan bin Saeed Al Shuaily, Minister of This vital project paves the way for aims to raise the growth rate of the GDP,
Housing and Urban Planning. other upcoming farming projects that raise the percentage of non-oil sectors’
will be built on the coasts of the Arabian contribution to this, and raise the share
It is expected that the production Sea in the governorates of South Al of the Omani workforce in the total jobs
capacity of this project, upon completion Sharqiah and Al Wusta, in cooperation created in the private sector.
of its full operation, will reach 4,600 tons
per year by 2043, while the production
capacity will reach 2,100 tons during the
next year 2022. Production (tonnes) of some agricultural commodities in Oman
The project, which supplies sea water (2019-2020)
through a 300-meter-long water entry Item Value Flag Value Flag
channel into the sea, and another through Bananas 18447 18447
a water drainage channel after passing
through a treatment plant that ensures Barley 1677 3671 Im
the return of sea water in accordance Cabbages and other brassicas 19192 30002
with the environmental requirements in Carrots and turnips 18303 12519
force locally and internationally.
Caulif owers and broccoli 28315 13445
The project also includes a unit for Cereals nes 1383 Im 1386 Im
nursing mothers of shrimp and crown
eggs with a capacity of 1.2 billion Chillies and peppers, green 65331 92815
shrimp larvae, a unit for fertilization of Cucumbers and gherkins 73983 102682
eggs and production of larvae with a Dates 376850 368577
capacity of 400 million shrimp larvae, a Eggplants (aubergines) 30895 39226
larval incubation unit with a capacity of
250 million shrimp fry, and 240 fattening Garlic 2501 5103
tanks with an area of one tank of 5,000 Lemons and limes 7189 8389
square meters, a sorting and cooling Maize 8916 25245 Im
facility and offices Administrative, multi- Mangoes, mangosteens, guavas 16006 16006
purpose warehouses, maintenance
workshops, and a housing complex with Melons, other (inc.cantaloupes) 33813 50910
all its facilities for workers in the farm, Okra 16843 13112
which will be a starting point and source Onions, dry 9163 14376
for academic researchers in the field of
fish farming and a building block for Papayas 5830 5830
development and the establishment Potatoes 15766 16146
of a training center in aquaculture and Pumpkins, squash and gourds 10565 15695
biosecurity measures. Sorghum 49823 148884
Sugar cane 1465 Im 1497 Im
Tobacco, unmanufactured 1142 Im 1138 Im
Tomatoes 201293 340228
Vegetables, fresh nes 156275 Im 156987 Im
Watermelons 56616 37090
Wheat 3615 2865
Im: FAO data based on imputation methodology
Source: FAO Statistical Division 2021

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