Alternative mechanisms for achieving food security in Oman

Table 1 Oman self-sufficiency ratio for important food groups for 2010

Food group	Domestic production (×1,000 tons)	Imports (×1,000 tons)	Exports (×1,000 tons)	Available for consumption (×1,000 tons)	Self-sufficiency ratio^a
Grains^b	4.60	630.60	64.90	570.30	0.80
Vegetables	271.47	162.97	61.45	372.98	72.80
Fruits	365.51	147.04	18.39	494.16	74.00
Red meat	24.00	60.63	14.10	70.53	34.00
Chicken meat	42.10	74.56	13.35	103.31	40.80
Eggs	10.06	16.39	6.77	19.68	51.10
Milk	69.60	147.40	61.29	155.71	44.70

Data from Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Statistics; and Royal Oman Police, Directorate General of Customs. ^aDomestic production as a percentage of the amount available for consumption. ^bStatistics for 2008.