MUSCAT : The initiative aims to stimulate local and foreign investment in various food security sectors, aligning with the goals of Oman Vision 2040.

One of the key objectives of the lab is to prioritise digital transformation by launching a platform called ‘Tharwat’, offering ten electronic services, in addition to an app called Salal.

Organised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources in collaboration with the Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit and the National Programme for Investment and Export Development (Nazdaher), the lab focuses on five key pillars: investment, capabilities, local content, digital transformation, and strategic planning.

The primary goal of this initiative is to raise self-sufficiency rates for essential commodities, while simultaneously developing investment opportunities through designated agricultural zones. Efforts will include identifying target sites for these zones and coordinating with relevant authorities to ensure the timely delivery of necessary infrastructure.

Key components of the initiative include developing agricultural zones to facilitate local production; introducing an export-import tracking system; launching the Tharawat platform to enhance operational efficiency; utilising renewable energy to improve desalination processes; incorporating automated systems to measure water consumption; enhancing the quality of Omani agricultural products; establishing legislation to govern the use of treated water; and regulating the manufacturing and export of fertilizers.

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