Efforts exerted to empower rural women in Al Buraimi

Al Buraimi: The programs and initiatives implemented by the Directorate General of Agriculture and Water Resources in Al Buraimi Governorate serve as a genuine support for empowering rural women economically and socially by transforming household activities into productive projects that contribute to generating sustainable income for these families, in addition to enhancing food security.

Eng. Shaikha Hamad Al Kindi, Head of the Rural Development Department at the Directorate General of Agriculture and Water Resources in Al Buraimi Governorate, stated that the number of rural women registered in productive projects in the governorate has reached about 90, while the number of currently active projects stands at three in the agricultural and livestock sectors, noting that a plan is in place to launch new projects across various wilayats of the governorate during the coming period.

She explained that the support directed to rural women spans several main areas, including food processing, goat, sheep, and poultry breeding using modern methods, alongside honeybee keeping projects and home farming.

She indicated that the Directorate provides a package of facilities and technical support that includes field follow-ups and specialized training workshops in project management, packaging, as well as electronic and traditional marketing, to facilitate access to government and private financing programs.

Regarding marketing, she emphasised that the Directorate is keen to offer beneficiaries opportunities to participate in national exhibitions and festivals, while working to establish permanent sales outlets and develop product brands to ensure their continuity and boost their competitiveness in the markets.