The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MoAF), Oman, has started restoring the local cotton variety farming in the country with an aim to cultivate up to 120 acres of land in the coming years. The revival project was started in 2013, when MoAF managed to farm 3,150 square metres of land. The project is funded by Agricultural and Fisheries Development Fund. The ministry has also collaborated with the Public Authority for Craft Industries (PACI) to revitalize cultivation of the local cotton variety to supply raw material to local textile firms. The project is also significant as it makes sure the protection of genetic resources of local plants.
