Oman launches major carbon-removal farming project
Large-scale moringa cultivation initiative aims to boost food security, restore degraded land and capture carbon emissions
MUSCAT, Oman (MNTV) – Oman has launched a major climate-smart agriculture project in Dhofar Governorate that aims to combine large-scale food production with environmental restoration and carbon removal, positioning the country as a regional leader in sustainable agriculture.
The project, developed by Omani private-sector company Trufud Oman in Hanfit, Thamrait, covers approximately 10.5 million square meters and integrates moringa cultivation, desert greening, carbon sequestration, and renewable-energy-powered irrigation.
According to the company, the development will eventually include around 15 million moringa trees, supported by plantations of subabul trees that will serve as windbreaks and help improve soil conditions.
Trufud Oman, an affiliate of Al Adrak Trading & Development, said the initiative is designed to demonstrate how commercial agriculture can contribute simultaneously to food security, environmental sustainability and economic growth.
Richard Sathish Sequeira, deputy general manager for facility management at Al Adrak Trading & Contracting, described the project as a model for integrating agricultural development with climate action.
He said the initiative seeks to create a commercially viable agricultural ecosystem capable of delivering food production while generating measurable environmental benefits, including carbon removal and land restoration.
The Wilayat of Thamrait was selected due to its availability of land, favorable climate, abundant solar resources and access to groundwater, making it suitable for large-scale cultivation in an arid environment.
Irrigation will rely on borewell water supported by solar-powered pumping systems, reducing dependence on conventional energy sources and strengthening the project’s sustainability objectives.
The primary commercial focus will be the production of organic moringa oil and moringa powder for export markets. The company estimates annual export revenues could reach between 4 million and 5 million Omani rials once operations reach full capacity.
Beyond agricultural production, the company expects the plantation to absorb more than 400,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually. The project is also expected to improve biodiversity, regenerate soil and help control erosion in degraded areas.
Trufud Oman said the initiative could eventually participate in voluntary carbon credit markets by generating verifiable carbon-removal assets, creating an additional revenue stream while supporting national climate goals.
Development is expected to take approximately 36 months, with commercial moringa production beginning during the early stages of the plantation’s growth cycle.
Company officials said the long-term vision is to combine food security, environmental restoration and green economic development within a single sustainable model that could strengthen Oman’s position in climate-smart agriculture and sustainable investment.
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