Omani projects of sustainable nature showcased at Expo 2020 Dubai

Omani projects of sustainable nature showcased at Expo 2020 Dubai

Dubai: Sustainability Forest at Oman Pavilion in Expo 2020 Dubai hosts Omani projects of sustainable nature. These projects highlight a key theme of this global event namely sustainability. Among the projects showcased at the Oman Pavilion is the Million Date Palm Plantation Project. It has 11 farms so far that are spread in different regions of the Sultanate of Oman, such as Ibri, Nizwa, Al Safa, and Rahab. Each of these farms are home to between 10 to 100 thousand palm trees. The project aims to achieve food security and economic growth. With the funding of Oman Technology Fund, Engineers Malek and Younis from Wakan Tech are using drone technology to pollinate date palm trees, 300 times faster than traditional pollination. Waleed and his team at Blue Waters Company and Fisheries Development Oman are developing a high-tech Fish Farming Station to further develop the aquaculture sector in Oman, benefiting from the length of the Omani costs extending to 3, 165 km and overlooking the Arabian Sea and Sea of Oman, and ultimately fulfilling food security and economic growth. This project is one of several projects funded by Oman Technology Fund to support young Omani talents and harvest their potential. The