24 July 2013
MUSCAT -- The food security programme launched by Oman Fisheries Company (OFC) to contain scarcity of fish usually experienced during Ramadhan has proved to be successful. OFC has set a sales target of 2000 metric tonnes of frozen and fresh fish in the markets at controlled prices during summer months through various marketing channels set up for the purpose. Giving details of the programme, director-general of OFC, said: "In support of the government's food security initiatives, this year OFC has procured around 2000 metric tonnes of fish for sale in local markets at reasonable prices to meet the scarcity.
During the first 10 days of Ramadhan, OFC has supplied around 165 metric tonnes of fish through our channels." OFC is also working on strategies to increase local fish sales at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of more than 50 per cent over the next three years, to facilitate easy availability of fish for local consumption. A related project that supports food security in the Sultanate is the proposed RO 3 million shrimp farming project on government allotted land for which initial government nod has been secured. The sale will continue till next fishing season which begins in September. The fish stocks include locally sought migratory pelagic fish such as kingfish, sahwah, jezar and others, he added.
MUSCAT -- The food security programme launched by Oman Fisheries Company (OFC) to contain scarcity of fish usually experienced during Ramadhan has proved to be successful. OFC has set a sales target of 2000 metric tonnes of frozen and fresh fish in the markets at controlled prices during summer months through various marketing channels set up for the purpose. Giving details of the programme, director-general of OFC, said: "In support of the government's food security initiatives, this year OFC has procured around 2000 metric tonnes of fish for sale in local markets at reasonable prices to meet the scarcity.
During the first 10 days of Ramadhan, OFC has supplied around 165 metric tonnes of fish through our channels." OFC is also working on strategies to increase local fish sales at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of more than 50 per cent over the next three years, to facilitate easy availability of fish for local consumption. A related project that supports food security in the Sultanate is the proposed RO 3 million shrimp farming project on government allotted land for which initial government nod has been secured. The sale will continue till next fishing season which begins in September. The fish stocks include locally sought migratory pelagic fish such as kingfish, sahwah, jezar and others, he added.
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