Oman builds Agro warehousing hub for supply chain efficiency

Oman has broken ground on a major agro logistics and warehousing hub in the Najd region of Dhofar, aiming to create a national backbone for agricultural storage and distribution, an official release stated. Spearheaded by Oman Agriculture Development Company, the facility will have the capacity to handle 50,000 tonnes of produce annually, acting as a centralised hub for cold storage, sorting, packaging, and post-harvest processing. Set for completion by mid-2026, the warehouse-centric complex will streamline agricultural logistics, reduce post-harvest losses, and expand market access for local farmers. Spanning over 54,000 acres, the Najd zone has attracted RO 190 million in investments, and with wheat production surging 600 per cent since 2022, the demand for robust warehousing infrastructure has become critical. The project is part of a larger vision to establish an integrated ‘Agricultural City’ focused on agri-tech, food processing, and logistics, the release added.