OMR51mn agreement signed to implement shrimp farming project in Al Wusta Governorate

Muscat: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has signed an agreement with Mukka Proteins Limited company (Mukka Sea Food Industries Limited) to implement a whiteleg shrimp farming project in the Wilayat of Mahout, in Al Wusta Governorate. The project aims to enhance food security and develop the sector of aquaculture in the Sultanate of Oman.

The agreement was signed on by Dr. Saud bin Hamoud Al Habsi, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, and Mohammed Haris Kalandan, CEO Mukka Proteins Limited company.

The project seeks to produce shrimp on a commercial scale to meet local market needs and facilitate exports to global markets. It also aims to contribute to the sustainability of natural fish stocks.

Being a pioneering venture in the Sultanate of Oman, the project uses the Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS). It focuses on producing high-quality shrimp, augmenting the value-added potential of Omani marine products and promoting the marketing of this product locally, regionally and internationally.

The investment value of this project exceeds OMR51 million. The project is scheduled to reach an annual production capacity of approximately 30,000 tonnes of whiteleg shrimp. It constitutes part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to promote high-quality investments in the aquaculture sector, support sustainable economic development and diversify sources of national income.