Muscat: Acting in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning today signed 11 usufruct contracts for implementing agricultural and livestock projects with investments exceeding RO 1.8 million. The projects cover an area of 800 acres in different governorates of the Sultanate of Oman. The step reflects the country's strategic direction to enhance food security and achieve self-sufficiency. The contracts seek to enable investors to establish quality projects that contribute to enhancing local crop and animal production, improving the efficiency of agricultural land use, and employing modern production technologies. This will contribute to supporting food supply chains and providing promising economic opportunities in the targeted areas. According to Oman News Agency, the projects will be established in the governorates of North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, North A'Sharqiyah, A'Dakhiliyah, and Musandam. The contracts were signed in t he presence of Eng. Hamad Ali Al Nazwani, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning for Housing and Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Bakri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources for Agriculture.