Entrepreneurship
Forum in Fifth Generation Agriculture Launched

Muscat,
7 Dec 2025 (ONA) — The proceedings of the “Entrepreneurship Forum in
Fifth Generation Agriculture” began today in Muscat. The forum reviews fifth-generation
technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things
(IoT), and drones, which contribute to empowering entrepreneurs and building a
smarter and more sustainable agricultural sector.

It
is jointly organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water
Resources and the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD), and
will continue for five days.

The
opening of the forum was held under the auxpies of Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Bakri,
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources
for Agriculture.

An
exhibition for drones and AI technologies was held on the sidelines of the
forum. The forum also includes a training program for mentors in the
development of agricultural entrepreneurship consultants, a forum for
developing the entrepreneurship climate, as well as a training program on
agricultural drones and the use of AI in agriculture and food security.

The
convening of the forum reflects the Sultanate of Oman’s direction towards enhancing
agricultural innovation and establishing a smart and sustainable agricultural
system capable of facing challenges and capitalizing on opportunities, thereby reinforcing
the role of the agricultural sector as an effective driver of economic
development.

—Ends/AG