Forty per cent of Mongolia’s population is employed in the agricultural sector, which makes up 15% of GDP. The sector, which involves the raising of livestock for meat and wool, as well as the cultivation of grains and vegetables, has the biggest impact on the lives of average Mongolians. What is particularly encouraging for Mongolia is the possibility of becoming self-sufficient in terms of...
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Chapter | Agriculture from The Report: Mongolia 2013
Articles & Analysis | Reduce, reuse and recycle: Hydroponics offer a greater return on water inputs from The Report: Oman 2013
The introduction of new technologies and processes is a key driver of change in all agricultural sectors – and Oman is no exception. In common with most Middle Eastern states, the availability of water has defined the modes and geographical distribution of the sultanate’s agricultural activity, resulting in livestock rearing in the southern...
Articles & Analysis | Living off the sea: Food security and sustainability garner government attention from The Report: Oman 2013
Farming and fishing play important roles in the economy: over half the local population and some 7.8% of expatriate workers are employed in these industries, according to the Ministry of Manpower. Most use traditional techniques that have been in practise for centuries, but commercial enterprises have gained a foothold in the sector and lead in...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Fuad Jaffer Al Sajwani, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Wealth from The Report: Oman 2013
In what way is policy being shaped to boost value-added agriculture and aquaculture manufacturing industries that stimulate economic diversification?
Articles & Analysis | A life aquatic: Improving the undersea economy from The Report: Oman 2013
While Oman’s seafaring heritage and 3165 km of coastline has meant the country has been home to capture fisheries activity since time immemorial, the nation’s aquaculture industry remains at a nascent stage – despite government efforts to encourage its growth dating back decades. A Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Wealth (MoAFW) sponsored...
Efforts to broaden the role played by agriculture in Sabah’s economy are gathering strength as the state drives forward a raft of ambitious programmes ranging from encouraging agro-tourism to addressing food security concerns.