The project is expected to manufacture a range of fertilizer and industrial products for domestic and international markets.
This achievement follows years of declining output, heavy reliance on imports, and severe disruptions from drought and conflict, with last year’s harvest totaling only around 350,000 tons.
The planned facility in North Al Sharqiyah will add grain storage capacity as Oman strengthens its food supply infrastructure.
Lower grain prices and high input costs are set to keep pressure on farm returns as producers plan for the 2026/2027 season.
The shipment restores Moroccan phosphate fertilizer supplies to US farmers as the country prepares for the fall application season.