The Sultanate of Oman has begun construction on a $4.2 billion agricultural city in the north of the country, as part of a broad national strategy to enhance food security and reduce reliance on imports.

The project, spanning 65 square kilometers, is part of the Sultanate's efforts to boost local production and mitigate the risks associated with geopolitical instability and global market volatility, with the goal of raising food self-sufficiency to 80%, according to a report by AGBI.

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A strategic project near Sohar,

the project is located near the Wilayat of Saham in the Al Batinah region, about 220 kilometers north of the capital, Muscat. It is scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2028. Land within the agricultural city will be distributed free of charge to farmers, along with subsidized agricultural equipment, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources. The project, whose implementation has been entrusted to a consortium of local companies under the supervision of the Singaporean consulting group Surbana Jurong