The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources in the Wilayat of Adam in the Governorate of A’Dakhiliyah has started harvesting wheat crop in various villages, Omani media reports said.
The cultivation of wheat crop begins in Adam in November until March each year.
Wheat is harvested in a number of villages using modern machines instead of the traditional method.
Wheat cultivation thrives in the Wilayat of Adam, thanks to the abundance of water and suitable fertile soil, as well as the keenness of famers to growing this type of crop. The cultivated land area and production of wheat may vary due to the climatic conditions in each region in terms of rains.
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources in Adam distributed this year 525 kg of wheat types. The cultivated area reached 40 feddans (each feddan equals 4200 square meters).
Al Bashayer farm cultivates the largest area, amounting to 29 feddans, and the amount of the farm’s production hit 33 tons of wheat.
The Ministry urges farmers to make use of the support provided to them in terms of good, high-yield varieties recommended by agricultural research stations, as well as harvesting equipment and other services offered to farmers to achieve an economic return for them, increase the local product of wheat and reduce dependence on the imported wheat. Production of wheat in each feddan ranges between 800-1000/kg, according to the quality of each variety.
The village of Wadi Al Hyool in the Wilayat of Mahdha in the Governorate of Al Buraimi is famous for the cultivation of many seasonal agricultural crops such as fruits and vegetables, particularly the cultivation of mulberries, locally known as “Fursad” which is one of the trees that are widely planted in home gardens.
The cultivation of mulberries is one of the crops that have many health nutritional benefits, as it is rich in antioxidants, dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals.
The village of Wadi Al Hyool has the abundance of water that flows throughout the year to irrigate seasonal crops such as grapes, mulberries, figs, guava, mango, bananas, lemons, pomegranates, and the cultivation of garlic and onions, among other crops.
