Increasing the Resilience of the Food Systems
In Islamic States in Face of Future Food Crises
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During the 2008 global food price crisis, many large agricultural producers placed emergency
export restrictions on grain due to which Oman experienced high inflation. The government
implemented a food subsidy system that was in place when food prices surged again in 2011.458
The following table outlines the vulnerable groups affected by food crises in Oman, followed by
a graph illustrating the number of undernourished people in Oman from 2010 to 2018.
Table 58: Groups Impacted by Food Crises in Oman
Group Impact
Women 59.2% of women aged 15-49 are overweight or obese, while 27.8% women suffer
from anemia. 41.5% women face vitamin D deficiency in Oman. 459
Children 11.2% of children under age 5 are underweight while 23.8% and 10.2% under age 5
suffer from anemia and iron deficiency respectively. 460
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Small
holders
Local farmers struggled to sell their produce against high demand for well-packaged
imported products.461
Figure 30: Number of Undernourished People in Oman (million) (3-year average)
Source: FAO
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461 “Omani farmers struggle to see their produce”. The National AE, 2018.
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