The Need for Country-Specific Assignments in Agricultural Education
The agricultural lecturers often give students general assignments that are not specific to the country’s farming practices and key crops. While these assignments may help students understand general agricultural concepts, they do not fully prepare them for the real challenges they will face in their communities. This approach can limit the student’s ability to relate their learning to local...
Agricultural Structure in Somalia
Agriculture is an indispensable sector in Somalia as it contributes to the survival of the country's population, contributes to national income and employment, supplies other sectors with raw materials and capital, has a direct and indirect impact on exports and imports, and contributes to biodiversity and ecological balance. This literature assessed the agricultural structure in Somalia. Farmers in Somalia...
Somalia’s Struggle with Climate Change: A Crisis It Did Not Create
This review highlights the severe climate challenges Somalia faces as a nation disproportionately impacted by climate change despite contributing almost nothing to global warming. Somalia contributes almost nothing to global warming and has been hit by unpredictable droughts and floods in recent years. People have little time to adapt as the crises are recurrent and severe. The effects of...
Jinow Tree in Somalia/Geedka Jinow
Jinow is a member of the Burseraceae plant family. It is found in East African countries, including Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya. It is a wild tree with sharp thorns that reaches a height of around 3.5 to 4 meters. It sheds its leaves during the dry season, making it a deciduous plant that is not evergreen. When the tree...
Somalia Faces Hunger Amid La Niña Drought
According to the World Food Program (WFP) (2024), Somalia is facing a severe hunger crisis due to the expected below-average rainfall associated with La Niña, and farmers are also facing significant setbacks that could cripple the agricultural sector. United Nations agencies warn that crop yields could fall drastically due to low expected rainfall between October and December 2024, leading...
Impact of Imported Vegetables on Somalia’s Agriculture
Somalia’s agricultural sector has faced significant challenges in recent years due to the increasing reliance on imported vegetables and fruits from neighboring countries such as Kenya and Ethiopia. This growing trend has put local farmers under immense pressure, threatening the survival of domestic agricultural production. The availability of cheaper imported produce has made it difficult for local farmers to...
Southwest Somalia at COP 29: Diaspora’s Food Role
The Ministry of Rural Development and Resilience of the Southwestern State of Somalia, led by Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Nor, proudly participated in a dynamic panel discussion hosted by the Restore Somalia Foundation at COP 29. The session titled “Empowering Somalia’s Food System through Diaspora Engagement” focused on collaborative solutions to improve food security and promote agricultural transformation in Somalia. The...
Somalia Secures $79.7M for Climate-Resilient
Somalia has received 79.7 million dollars from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to support the implementation of the “Climate Resilient Agriculture in Somalia (Ugbaad)” project. This transformative initiative aims to strengthen the country’s agriculture and food systems while aligning with Somalia’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The project will make an important contribution to sustainable...
Industry Boosted by Somalia’s First Fisheries Lab
In a historic milestone for Somalia’s fishing sector, Foreign Minister Ambassador Ahmed Moalim Fiqi and Minister of Fisheries and Blue Economy, His Excellency Ahmed Hassan Aden, inaugurated the nation’s Somalia’s First Fisheries Lab Boosts Industry. This pioneering initiative is set to drive innovation, research, and sustainable development in Somalia’s fisheries industry. Following the launch, the Ministers, accompanied by the Director...
PM Hamza Launches Badmaal to Transform Fishing Industry
Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre of the Federal Government of Somalia has officially launched the Badmaal Project, an ambitious initiative to support thousands of Somali fishermen and revitalize the country’s fishing industry infrastructure. Speaking at the launch event, Prime Minister Hamza highlighted the transformative potential of the Badmaal project, emphasizing its focus on empowering coastal communities, improving marine resource management...
