MUSCAT: Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar, and his accompanying delegation visited Qurun Shrimp Aquaculture Farm – Jaalan Bani Bu Hassan South Al Sharqiyah Governorate, as part of his official visit to the Sultanate of Oman.
During this tour at the farm, Fisheries Development Oman showcased how their aquaculture developments focuses on sustainability, competitiveness, in-country value, supporting national food security objectives, creation of employment opportunities, diversification of aquaculture sector production streams.
The President’s tour at the Shrimp Aquaculture Farm in Qurun included going through the different farming process stages starting from the hatchery, nursery to the grow out ponds.
The farm includes 220 grow out pods at 5,000 square metres each. The farm has a great economic potential and high impact in Oman’s fish production.
Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar, expressed in a statement his happiness to visit the Sultanate of Oman, describing it as ” fruitful.”
He said that his visit to Qurun shrimp farm is an opportunity to explore many areas of cooperation with the Oman Investment Authority, whether they are investments in Tanzania or Zanzibar in particular.
He also express his admiration of this farm and what he saw amongst many projects during his visit to the Sultanate of Oman.
He also stressed about working with Oman to ensure the knowledge he acquired towards implementing them in the projects in Zanzibar.
