Plans to achieve food security reviewed

MUSCAT: The new Board of Directors of Oman Food Investment Holding Company (OFIC) on Monday held a meeting chaired by Dr Fuad bin Jaafar al Sajwani, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Dr Al Sajwani stressed the importance of continuing the support to the company’s efforts in the execution of a big group of food security projects in different governorates. He highlighted the major role carried out by the previous Board of Directors that laid the solid foundation for OFIC structure and strategy.

Dr Al Sajwani also underlined works and projects carried out, as well as the objectives planned to achieve food security in the Sultanate that contribute in placement of food imports, finding job opportunities for citizens, in addition to contributing in economic diversification and making the Sultanate an investment destination in fields of food security.

Saleh bin Mohammed al Shanfari, CEO of OFIC, reviewed the company’s stages since its establishment, as well as establishment of an integrated package of various projects in line with the government’s plans that aim at achieving food security in the Sultanate.

OFIC Board’s members also reviewed projects’ progress of work in fields of dairy, white meat, red meat, fodder and dates, in addition to following up various studies in relation to agricultural marketing, food logistic services and Food Innovation Complex.