Muscat – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, in collaboration with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, has announced the launch of 21 new investment opportunities in Buraimi Governorate through the Tatweer platform, covering a total area of 659.4 acres.

The investment projects span agricultural and livestock production, as well as water bottling, aiming to strengthen food security and attract private sector participation in Oman’s agricultural sector.

The opportunities include the cultivation of key crops such as palm trees and date production in Mahdha and Buraimi, with allocated areas ranging from 12.6 to 64.6 acres. Large-scale potato farming will be established in Safwan, Madam Plain, and Qabil, while onion cultivation is planned in Safwan and Qabil, with plots reaching 100 acres.

In the livestock sector, investors can develop projects for raising and fattening camels, goats, sheep, and cows, along with fodder cultivation. The allocated land for these ventures varies between 12.6 and 29 acres. Additionally, a 30-acre broiler chicken farm in Qabil is set to enhance local white meat production.

The investment package also includes two water purification and bottling projects: one in Saniya (3.3 acres) and another in Rawda, Mahdha (2 acres), contributing to the expansion of the bottled water industry.

The Ministry highlighted that these investment opportunities are now accessible via the Tatweer platform, an electronic system that facilitates application submissions. These initiatives align with the government’s efforts to promote sustainable agricultural development, achieve self-sufficiency, and enhance the private sector’s role in economic growth.