Sunday 28 / June / 2026
Jaalan Bani Bu Hassan: Natural Shrimp Aquaculture (NSA) Company in the Wilayat of Jaalan Bani Bu Hassan, South Al Sharqiyah Governorate, is planning to produce 3,200 tonnes of white shrimps during 2026, as part of its efforts to enhance the aquaculture sector and support the food security system in the Sultanate of Oman.
Eng. Badr bin Nasser Al Rasbi, Farm Manager at the NSA, said that the company’s production volume until the end of last week (26-27 June) stood at about 1,000 tonnes, noting that the company’s output is progressing in accordance with the annual plan.
Al Rasbi added that the NSA adheres to global production standards in the field of fish farming and has accordingly been awarded the Best Agricultural Practices Certificate since 2024.
The NSA also obtained the ISO 22000 certificate in food safety, said Al Rasbi, noting that the company’s implementation of the food risks reduction system enhances the reliability of its products in global markets.
The NSA is also planning to raise its production rate over the next few years by about 175 percent of the current output in line with a vision to open up new European, Korean and Chinese markets, besides meeting local market needs, Al Rasbi explained.
He pointed out that the NSA is also endorsing an approach to develop value-added products that contribute to diversifying supply in local and regional markets.
Fish farming emerges as one of the most promising sectors in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate due to the fact that it offers a broad range of economic and investment opportunities, contributes to the diversification of food sources and supports industries related to fisheries in line with sustainable economic development goals in the Sultanate of Oman.
