MUSCAT : In June 2024, the Directorate General of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources in Dhofar Governorate launched the first phase of a ginger cultivation project in the wilayats of Rakhyout and Dhalkout.

The project, financed by the Agriculture and Fisheries Development Fund, constitutes a step forward in achieving food security in Dhofar Governorate.

Thirty farmers participated in the farm’s first stage, which covered an area of two acres and yielded about one ton in its first harvest.

The project’s second stage, completed in 2025, concluded this month (February 2026) and yielded 2.5 tons.

The outcome shows that ginger is a promising crop for local investment and reduction of imports.

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