In response to the Royal orders of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, a symposium on the development of the agriculture sector began at the Royal Camp at Saih al Masarrat in the wilayat of Ibri yesterday under the auspices of Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah al Hinai, Minister of Justice. The opening ceremony was attended by the chairmen of the Majlis Addawla and Majlis Ash’shura, ministers, advisers, members of the two Majlises, under-secretaries, walis and other dignitaries.

Al Hinai, in his opening speech, pointed out that the symposium is a follow-up and implementation of the recommendations of a 2007 seminar on developing the agriculture sector and regulating the sector’s labour market, which was held at the Royal Camp in the Wilayat of Samayil. This symposium underscores the attention accorded to the agriculture sector by His Majesty the Sultan. The working papers cover all areas of development, training and modernisation of the agriculture sector, Al Hinai added.

Ahmed bin Abdulnabi Macki, Minister of National Economy Minister and Deputy Chairman of the Financial Affairs and Energy Resources Council, reiterated the great importance attached to the development of the agriculture sector which, he said, touches the life of every individual in the society. Macki added that His Majesty’s concern for the agriculture sector is symbolised in the issuance of Royal orders to hold this follow-up symposium immediately after the approval of the first such symposium.