MUSCAT: Oman is ranked fourth in the Arab world and 40th globally in the Global Food Security Index (GFSI), developed by The Economist magazine, released recently.
With an overall score of 70, Oman is fourth to Qatar which is ranked 24th globally, Kuwait 30th, and UAE 35th.
The Sultanate scored 88.5 points in the food affordability sub-index, 57.3 points in the food availability index, 83.7 points in the food quality and safety index, and 45.2 points in the natural resources and resilience index.
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Ireland topped the global food security index, followed by Austria, Britain and Finland.
The sultanate has been highlighted for its strengths in food safety net programmes, nutritional standards, and protein quality.
