Pilot Project on Aflaj Agro-eco Tourism for Small Farmer’s Communities: The Case of a Falaj Balad Seet, a Potential GIAHS Candidate Site.
Following a needs assessment of the farming community, Z-SEC has identified gaps related to feasibility, marketing, farming opportunities, social development and tourism. Based on these findings, business and marketing trainings were conducted to:
A unique identity and brand for Balad Sayt, driven by the historical story of the area, is also being developed with close collaboration with the farming community.
Capacity Development of Coastal Women Associations on Small-Scale Invertebrate Fishery
Zubair SEC supported the women’s group to upgrade their production site. A new layout for the unit was designed with the aim of respecting the recommendation put forward by the Omani Quality Control Center for Fisheries during its site visit. The new layout was successfully approved by the FQCC (Fisheries Quality Control Center).
In parallel, Zubair SEC organized a training course on food safety with the participation of 15 women from the coastal community.
The food safety training covered a basic introduction to food safety including personal hygiene, cleaning catering premises and keeping products safe and free from contamination. This training is essential for all employees in all food-handling businesses. This training aimed at increasing the understanding of the targeted group in food and quality control measures in order to improve their products’ quality. It also increased their understanding towards the individual’s responsibility towards food safety.
By the end of the training:
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