Oman bilds agricultural cities

Published Oct 9, 2025

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Agricultural cities will enhance Oman’s self-sufficiency in food security and serve as hubs for agro-innovation and investment. According to Dr. Masoud bin Sulaiman Al-Azri, Director General of Agricultural and Fisheries Marketing at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources, three agricultural cities are currently in the design phase. Their goal is to achieve self-sufficiency

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and boost national production, writes Kabir Yusuf for Observer. In an interview with Observer on the sidelines of the opening of the “Food Security Laboratory 2025,” Al-Azri said that a 35-square-kilometer plot of land in Sohar has been allocated for the “Agro City” project. He mentioned that the feasibility study for this project will be completed by the end of the year. These cities are expected to become key milestones in the development of Oman’s agri-food sector, contributing to national income growth, job creation for local youth, and attracting new investments. “In Sohar, we plan an agricultural city covering 35 square kilometers, and the feasibility report will be ready by the end of this year in cooperation with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning. We are working together on this project, which will combine agriculture, industry, and housing in one place. These cities will help Oman achieve food self-sufficiency, reduce imports, increase exports to other countries, ...

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