According to Times of Oman, in an article published on July 2026, Al Wusta Governorate is set to raise Oman food security investment to OMR857 million through agriculture, fisheries and livestock projects that support production and Oman Vision 2040.
Oman Food Security Investments 2026 expand across key sectors
The Oman food security investments 2026 programme gained momentum after authorities signed OMR202 million worth of new agreements earlier this year. The projects cover shrimp and sea cucumber farming, onion cultivation and animal feed production.
Eng. Abdullatif bin Mohammed Al Balushi, Director General of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources in Al Wusta Governorate, said existing food security projects already account for more than OMR655 million. With the latest agreements, total investment is expected to reach OMR857 million by the end of 2026.
Strategic location strengthens Oman Food Security Investment
The Oman food security investment programme benefits from Al Wusta Governorate’s natural and logistical advantages. The governorate has a 700-kilometre coastline along the Arabian Sea, access to the Port of A’Duqm and the Special Economic Zone, and locations suitable for aquaculture.
These advantages helped Al Wusta lead Oman in artisanal fishing production during 2025, recording 246,183 tonnes, or 34% of the country’s total fish output. The governorate continues to support seafood exports while strengthening the national food supply chain.
Infrastructure and Industrial projects support future growth
The Oman food security investment strategy also includes industrial and infrastructure development. Al Wusta currently has 55 fisheries-related industrial and investment facilities valued at about OMR79 million, including seafood processing, canning, packaging, fish oil production and ice factories.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources is expanding fishing infrastructure through projects such as the Al Lakbi fish market and ice factory, a fishermen’s residential complex in Al Jazir, veterinary medicine storage and cold stores in A’Duqm. The ministry has also approved a OMR37 million sea fishing port in Mahout.
New Investment opportunities align with vision 2040
Livestock development also forms part of the governorate’s investment plans. The Usool poultry project in Haima represents an investment of OMR61 million and aims to produce around 175 million fertilised eggs, helping reduce dependence on imports.
Al Balushi said the governorate will offer 21 investment opportunities across agriculture, livestock and water resources during 2026, targeting around OMR30 million in investments.The projects support Oman Vision 2040 by encouraging sustainable production and attracting private investment into the food sector.
