How are agriculture and fisheries development funds being prioritised to create an enabling and sustainable environment for these sectors?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Jaafar bin Mohammed Al Sajwani, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Wealth: Interview from The Report: Oman 2015
Chapter | Agriculture and Fisheries from The Report: Oman 2015
Achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture and fisheries sector is driving expansion in Oman as the government finances a number of initiatives and invests in key infrastructure that will strengthen the sector moving forward. Adding value through processing is a key goal with the Oman Sugar refinery company’s 2013 announcement of a $200m sugar processing plant in Sohar a key point in this...
Although the sultanate’s petroleum wealth has traditionally provided a backbone for growth, efforts are well under way to diversify away from hydrocarbons. Oman Vision 2020 has laid out plans to boost industrialisation within the sultanate and to encourage the private sector to take a more active role in the economy and in the provision of jobs, both of which are billed as key drivers for growth.
Farm exports in Jordan showed substantial growth in 2014, aided by foreign sales of vegetables, while deals with new markets and key investments in water irrigation are strengthening growth potential for future years.
Articles & Analysis | Despite slower growth, the sector outlook remains stable from The Report: Peru 2015
Agriculture in Peru is a story of contrasts. The development of industrial and export-oriented agriculture, concentrated on the Peruvian coast, is leading sector growth and diversification efforts. Since 2000, industrial agriculture has grown at an annual average rate of 6.7% while non-traditional agro-exports have increased at an annual average rate of 19%, driven...
Interviews & Viewpoints | José Chlimper, CEO, Agrokasa: Interview from The Report: Peru 2015
To what extent are government interventions effective at boosting productivity and competitiveness?