Lease signed to implement smart agriculture project

Lease signed to implement smart agriculture project

Muscat: The Ministry of Agricultural Wealth, Fisheries and Water Resources signs an agreement to implement the smart agriculture project to produce 2,400 tons of vegetables at an investment cost of OMR 6.5 million.  The Ministry, on Wednesday, signed an agreement to lease a plot of land with an area of 100 acres with the Agricultural and Fisheries Development Company to invest and implement the smart agriculture project in the Wilayat of Al Kamil and Al Wafi.The project, whose investment cost is estimated at OMR 6.5 million , aims to increase the productivity of a variety of vegetable crops, extending their production seasons, and raising the quality and safety of local production.This agreement comes within the framework of joint cooperation between the public and private sectors and the directions of Oman 2040 vision to stimulate investment, especially in the agricultural and animal fields, to achieve local food security and creating job opportunities for citizens.The project focuses on introducing advanced technologies in the agricultural sector and raising the efficiency of use agricultural resources and inputs for vegetable production.The project will serve Omani youth who are investing in the integrated agriculture project in wilayat of Al Kamil and Al Wafi, which was adopted by