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Zawya
03-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Wheat production in Oman surpasses 10,000t in 2024-2025 season
Muscat – Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MAFWR) has announced substantial growth in wheat production across the sultanate following successful implementation of a national wheat support plan launched in early 2023. The plan forms part of wider national efforts to strengthen food security and achieve self-sufficiency in key crops. Total wheat production in the 2024-2025 season reached 10,128.341 tonnes with market value of over RO3mn The cultivated area in this season totalled 8,327 acres, reflecting increasing interest in and support for local wheat farming. Dhofar led production efforts with 7,723 tonnes harvested accounting for 76% of the total national output. It was followed by Dhahirah with 1,118 tonnes and Dakhliyah with 877.185 tonnes. Dr Khair al Busaidi, Director of Palm and Plant Production Department at MAFWR, said that the wheat support plan aligns with objectives of Oman Vision 2040, which aims to improve the sultanate's food security. 'The plan focuses on enabling farmers to cultivate enhanced wheat varieties known for high yield and quality,' said Busaidi. 'The ministry provides technical guidance, advisory services and support for harvesting operations to ensure sustainable production.' Busaidi also noted that MAFWR is working closely with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning to expand wheat cultivation by allocating new agricultural land for investment through usufruct agreements. © Apex Press and Publishing Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Times of Oman
02-07-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Market value of local wheat output tops OMR3 million in 2024/2025
Muscat: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has affirmed that wheat production has seen significant growth across various governorates of Oman following the implementation of a local wheat support plan starting in 2023. This initiative falls within national efforts to enhance food security and achieve self-sufficiency in staple grains. The ministry clarified that the total production for the 2024-2025 season reached 10,128.341 tons, with a market value of RO 3,038,502, cultivated across 8,327 acres. Dhofar Governorate contributed 76% of Oman's total wheat production this year, yielding 7,723 tonnes, followed by Al Dhahirah Governorate with 1,118 tonnes and Al Dakhiliyah Governorate with 877.185 tonnes, while the remaining quantities were distributed among other governorates. Dr. Khair Tuwair Al Busaidi, Director of the Palm and Plant Production Department at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, stated that the local wheat support plan aims to strengthen food security systems in line with the objectives of 'Oman Vision 2040'. This, he pointed out, is achieved by enabling farmers to cultivate high-yield, high-quality improved wheat varieties, providing assistance in harvesting operations, and offering technical and advisory support. He added that the ministry, in coordination with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, is expanding wheat cultivation by allocating new agricultural lands for wheat farming and offering them as usufruct lands for farmers and investors. Dr. Al Busaidi affirmed that the ministry, through its research centers, continues to develop wheat farming, improve local varieties, and introduce new strains adapted to Oman's climate while maintaining high productivity and quality. He explained to Oman News Agency (ONA) that the constructive cooperation and partnership between the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources and Oman Flour Mills Company has effectively contributed to the sustainability of wheat cultivation. This collaboration has encouraged farmers to continue wheat production and benefit from the support plan.
Free Malaysia Today
29-05-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
India wheat, rice production to rise to record high
The country's rice production in 2025 is estimated at 149 million metric tonnes, up from last year's 137.8 million tonnes. (Wiki Commons pic) MUMBAI : India is likely to produce a record 117.5 million tonnes of wheat in the year ending June 2025, the farm ministry said, above its March forecast of 115.4 million tonnes, as higher prices prompted farmers to expand the area planted with high-yielding seed varieties. India, the world's biggest wheat producer after China, produced 113.3 million tonnes of wheat in 2024, the farm ministry said in a statement issued late on Wednesday. However, a leading industry body said the crop was nearly 6.25% lower than the government's estimate. The country's rice production in 2025 is also set to climb to a record high, with the ministry estimating it at 149 million metric tonnes, up from last year's 137.8 million tonnes. Record production of wheat and rice will lift the country's total food grains production to 354 million tonnes from last year's 332.3 million tonnes. A strong wheat harvest in India is rapidly replenishing stocks, meaning the country will be able to meet domestic demand without imports this year, contrary to market talk that it would need overseas supplies, and a potential drag on global prices. India is the world's biggest exporter of rice and higher production will help New Delhi to increase shipments.
Reuters
29-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
India wheat, rice production to rise to record high, government says
MUMBAI, May 29 (Reuters) - India is likely to produce a record 117.5 million metric tons of wheat in the year ending June 2025, the farm ministry said, above its March forecast of 115.4 million tons, as higher prices prompted farmers to expand the area planted with high-yielding seed varieties. India, the world's biggest wheat producer after China, produced 113.3 million tons of wheat in 2024, the farm ministry said in a statement issued late on Wednesday. However, a leading industry body said the crop was nearly 6.25% lower than the government's estimate. The country's rice production in 2025 is also set to climb to a record high, with the ministry estimating it at 149 million metric tons, up from last year's 137.8 million tons. Record production of wheat and rice will lift the country's total food grains production to 354 million tons from last year's 332.3 million tons. A strong wheat harvest in India is rapidly replenishing stocks, meaning the country will be able to meet domestic demand without imports this year, contrary to market talk that it would need overseas supplies, and a potential drag on global prices. India is the world's biggest exporter of rice and higher production will help New Delhi to increase shipments.
