About - MOAI

About Us

About Ministry

We Care About Agriculture & Sustainable Development

At the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, we are committed to supporting sustainable farming practices and ensuring food security. We aim to enhance agricultural productivity while maintaining environmental balance.

We focus on empowering farmers through advanced techniques, state-of-the-art technology, and access to modern resources, ensuring a brighter and sustainable future for agriculture.

The main purpose of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation is to improve Somali citizens’ quality of life by providing food security and promoting sustainable development and managing agricultural resources in a sustainable manne

Mandate

The overarching mandate of the ministry is to address food insecurity, food systems transformative agenda, and end malnutrition and hunger in Somalia. To achieve these objectives, the ministry undertakes the following responsibilities:

Develop and Implement Agricultural policies, laws and regulations.
Rehabilitation and governance of irrigation and flood prevention infrastructure
Re-establish Agricultural research and extension services
Adaption of environmentally friendly and climate-smart agriculture technologies
Manage and control pests and diseases in crops including regular and transboundary pests and their outbreaks
Regulate and control the quality of inputs, produce and products from the sector
Collect, maintain and manage Agricultural Information management Systems (AIMS)
Integrated Farming and Fodder production
Introduce and promote new technologies, approaches and adoption of innovative ways of Agricultural production.
Improved seed systems and availing improved high-yielding varieties (drought tolerant, pests and diseases resistant)
Coordinate Nationwide agricultural programs and projects.
Develop meteorology and early warning systems of MOAI

Transforming agriculture in Somalia requires a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and collaboration—empowering farmers, optimizing resources, and fostering food security to build a resilient and prosperous nation.

Our Vision

To attract, develop, and retain talented professionals committed to advancing the ministry’s goals by fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, promoting continuous learning, and aligning human resource practices with strategic agricultural objectives

Our Mission

To build and sustain a highly skilled, motivated, and innovative workforce that drives the growth and transformation of agriculture, ensuring food security and sustainable development, to achieve its goals, while ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability.

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

Somalia's agricultural sector, the backbone of the national economy, faces significant challenges due to recurrent droughts and floods, pests and diseases, rising temperatures, and decades of conflict. To address these hurdles and ensure sustainable development, the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation has identified the following strategic priorities that will guide its efforts:

Increasing agricultural production and productivity.
Development and Rehabilitation of Irrigation Infrastructure and Rural Development.
Agro-metrology, Early Warning, and Drought and Flood Management.
Agricultural Research and Extension Services.
Control of Pests and Diseases.
Soil Health Management
Post-harvest, Agro-business, Agricultural finance and Processing.
National food systems development.
Food security and nutrition.
Digital agriculture and innovation
Climate change on agriculture and resilience.
Agriculture Mechanization and Farm Inputs.
Development of strategic crop value chains
Strengthening Institutional Capacity Development.
Coordination and Collaborative Partnerships

These priorities aim to enhance food security, improve rural livelihoods, and promote economic growth. The MoAI will revitalize the agricultural sector and build a resilient and prosperous nation by focusing on these key areas.

What we Do

Agricultural Development

Agricultural Development enhances productivity and sustainability through modern techniques, quality inputs, and infrastructure support. It empowers farmers, improves market access, ensures food security, and builds climate resilience

Irrigation Management

Irrigation Management optimizes water use for agriculture through system development, farmer training in water-saving techniques, and sustainable practices to ensure long-term water availability

Plant Protection

Plant Protection safeguards crops from pests, diseases, and invasive species through sustainable control methods, outbreak monitoring, and farmer support to boost productivity

Research And Extension

Research and Extension drive agricultural innovation by developing improved practices and technologies, while providing farmers with training and support to boost productivity and sustainability

Committed to Agricultural Growth and Sustainability

Our ministry prioritizes healthy ecosystems and productive agricultural landscapes through innovative practices

Our ministry is dedicated to fostering sustainable farming practices and efficient water management to ensure long-term agricultural prosperity and environmental balance

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