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The Sultanate of Oman and FAO

Technical and capacity development for agriculture and fisheries growth

Year of publication 2018

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Oman enjoys a dynamic partnership with FAO, which was strengthened in 2012 with the opening of the FAO country representation. Cooperation has focused on sustainable development of the food, agriculture and fisheries sectors, while ensuring the efficient and sustainable use of natural resources. FAO’s support also focuses on the achievement of value added in the priority areas identified by Oman.

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