Key Sector Facts
Over 80,000 people are employed in Oman’s agriculture sector
With more than 1,200 species of plants in Oman, there are excellent opportunities to invest in the country’s agriculture sector
In 2022, 277,000 acres were under cultivation, a 7.7% increase on 2021.
Perennial fodder crops make up 40% of cultivated land followed by fruit at 29%
Total red meat production reached 48,000 tons in 2021 an increase of 2% on 2020
Total dairy production reached 220,000 tons an increase of 2% on 2020
Nitaj (Oman Food Investment Holding Company) will invest US$1.2 billion in strategically significant food-related projects over the next four years.
In 2021, Nitaj invested US$305 million in dairy, red meat, fodder and grain projects.