Sultan Qaboos bin Said
Chair
About
The Chair
The Chair of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said in the field of desert farming was established in October 1994, and the Sultan Qaboos Center for Desert Farming was affiliated with it in 2002.
The Chair’s vision is to occupy a prominent scientific position that effectively contributes to the localization and development of modern technologies, helps achieve food and water security in desert environments, and fulfills its mission of conducting innovative scientific research to provide appropriate solutions for the desert environment, as well as contributing to capacity building, knowledge sharing, and strengthening regional and international cooperation to enable the adoption and localization of modern agricultural technologies.
Scientific
Field
Desert Farming and Soilless Agriculture
SCOPE OF
WORK
Applied Scientific Research
Conducting distinguished and innovative applied scientific research that enhances the contributions of researchers and graduate students.
Building capacity
Building capacity, sharing expertise, and conducting consulting services and commissioned studies in the field of applying modern technologies in agriculture.
International Conferences and Seminars
Organizing international conferences and seminars on pressing issues of mutual interest.
Cooperations
Strengthening cooperation with prestigious regional and international universities and research centers.
Key Achievements
- Winner of the King Hamad Award for Best Agricultural Research and Studies
- Development of a smart irrigation system for date palms in open fields
- Two scholarships awarded annually to Omani students to pursue a master’s degree at the Center for Environmental and Biological Studies
- Development of quinoa cultivation using a soilless farming system