Zirāʻat al-Ward bi-al-Jabal al-Akhḍar wa-Dawruhā fī Taḥqīq al-Tanmiyah al-Mustadāmah bi-Salṭanat ʻUmān: Dirāsah Taḥlīlīyah Taṭbīqīyah - Ṣaqrīyah, Rābiʻah bint Muḥammad ibn Māniʻ; Multaqá al-Tīn wa-al-Zaytūn al-Awwal (2026) (Wilāyat al-Jabal al-Akhḍar) (Wilāyat al-Jabal al-Akhḍar : Markaz Dhākirat ʻUmān, 2026)
This study analyses the role of rose cultivation in Al Jabal Al Akhdar in achieving sustainable development in the Sultanate of Oman by exploring its economic, environmental and social dimensions. Its importance arises from the growing interest in strengthening sustainable agricultural activity as a foundation for supporting the local economy and conserving natural resources, particularly in mountain environments of unique character. The study adopts a descriptive-analytical method, analysing relevant documents and secondary sources and conducting semi-structured interviews with a number of farmers and others concerned with the agricultural and tourism sectors in Al Jabal Al Akhdar. The findings show that rose cultivation is a promising economic activity contributing to the income of local households, strengthening ecotourism and conserving plant diversity, besides its role in sustaining traditional agricultural practices. The study also reveals opportunities for developing an integrated value chain for rose products that would strengthen their economic efficiency and sustainability, and it presents an applied conception for activating the role of rose cultivation in achieving sustainable development.
Permanent citation identifier: MHF-TEENZAYTOON-031.
Conference theme (in Arabic): الاقتصاد والتنمية.
Text in Arabic; title also romanized (ALA-LC); abstract and keywords in English.
Keywords: Rose cultivation; Sustainable development; Al Jabal Al Akhdar; Local economy; Ecotourism; Value chain; زراعة الورد – التنمية المستدامة – الجبل الأخضر – الاقتصاد المحلي – السياحة البيئية