state of the agriculture in somalia and possible future intervention strategies
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Dr. Hussein Haji gave this presentation on behalf of SATG at the Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa conference in Washington, DC.TRANSCRIPT
Presented To: Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa
Washington DC, April 29, 2010
State of the Agriculture in Somalia and Possible Future Intervention Strategies
Overview
About SATG Goals Mission Membership Activities
Overview
• Current State South Central Somaliland Puntland
• About SATG Goals Mission Membership
Overview
• Current State South Central Somaliland Puntland
• Future Strategies Public private Partnership
• About SATG Goals Mission Membership
• A registered non-profit association of Somali professionals and friends of the country
• Dedicated to assisting in the reconstruction of Somalia and its agricultural heritage
About SATG
• To strive for peace and prosperity through sustainable agricultural development
SATG Mission
Crop improvement and biotechnology Crop production, protection and soil management Farming systems and technology transfer Water resource management Animal and food science Livestock, environment and agro-forestry Agriculture engineering, economics and policies
About SATGMembership
Multidisciplinary team consisting of highly qualified and experienced professionals
I. Documentation of historic information on plant genetic resources in Somalia
II. Introduction and evaluation of improved varieties
Activities
III. Phosphorous (P) intervention. P was identified as the single most important factor limiting crop production in dryland agriculture of the Bay Region
Activities
ActivitiesIV. Seed Multiplication
ActivitiesV. Post harvest Losses
Traditional grain storage system Introduction of new technology
VI. Training of Trainers Seed intervention Trials and demo plots IPM Crop management practices Post harvest and storage
losses
Activities
ActivitiesVII. Monitoring and Evaluation
State of Agriculture in Somalia
State of Agriculture in Somalia
1. Past Public Institutions
Academic Institutions Research Extension Seed multiplication Regulations and policies
Private Institutions Agro dealers
Public private partnership Banana project
Agriculture Development programs-Public Agriculture development
Corporation (ADC) Rice project BRADP-sorghum Sugar Cane Project Cotton Fruits and vegetables North West Agriculture
Development Project
State of Agriculture in Somalia
• Dominated by INGO’s– FAO– CINS– CEFA– AGROSPHERE– CONCERN– SAVE THE CHILDREN– GTZ– CARE– Horn Relief
2. Present-since 1990
Nairobi, Kenya
State of Agriculture in Somalia
Limitations• Remotely present• Short-term and lack of support for long-term
programs• Staff turn over and loss of institutional
memory• lack of sustainability agriculture interventions• Lack of experienced professionals and
effective coordination mechanism
State of Agriculture in Somalia
Activities• Seeds, inputs and tools distribution• Rehabilitation of canals and construction of shallow
wells• Post harvest and storage losses • Training-Farmer Field School• Livestock-vaccination and trade• Develop market strategies• Formation of Farmers’ associations• Cash for work
State of Agriculture in Somalia
Production ConstraintsProduction Constraints• Drought• Diseases and insects• Lack of quality seed and inputs• Poor management practices• Poor infrastructure• Lack of agriculture services • Lack of marketing system• Lack of storage and processing facilities
State of Agriculture in SomaliaInsects and Diseases
Agriculture System in Somalia
• Status quo until peace, security and a working government are restored.
• A move towards sustainable agriculture development irrespective to the current conditions on the ground. How?
3. Future
Agriculture System in Somalia
Who are the stakeholders? Farmers, commercial buyers, consumers, input
suppliers, seed producers, International NGOs, TFGWhat type of technical support is available?
• CG Centre• SATG • Regional research Centres• Academic institutions-regional and international
What kind of resources are available on the ground?
• Local NGO’s (South central, Puntland and Somaliland)• Somali Universities (South central, Puntland and Somaliland)
Future
Agriculture System in Somalia
• Seed intervention – Technical support group (SATG, CG centres and
academic institutions)– Evaluation team (existing universities in South
Central, Somaliland and Puntland)– Technology transfer (NGO’s)– Seed multiplication (formation of seed growers)– Seed certification (SATG in collaboration with CG
centres)
Future-a practical example
Agriculture System in Somalia
• Agriculture – Sesame– Lemon
• Telecommunication• Airline industry• Banking system• Community supported academic institutions
Success Stories
Being exported to middle Eastern Countries
Thanks
“The future belongs to those who plan today”