Somalia Country Report 2025 The African Seed Access Index
INTRODUCTION The increased use of productivity-enhancing technologies, including mechanization, irrigation, fertilizer, and improved seed, are critical to improving food and nutritional security across Africa. For field crops, a competitive formal seed sector is key to ensuring the timely availability of high-quality seed of improved, appropriate varieties at affordable prices for smallholder farmers. Improved seeds can […]
PRESS RELEASEOfficial Launch of Beero oo Barwaaqee Soomaaliya (BBS) Integrated Model Farms
Mogadishu, Somalia – September 7, 2025: The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MoAI), FederalRepublic of Somalia, today launched the Beero oo Barwaaqee Soomaaliya (BBS) Integrated Model FarmsProgramme. The event showcased the Ministry’s commitment to transforming and modernizing Somaliagriculture sector, building climate resilience, and improving livelihoods for farmers, rural communities,pastoralists, and agro-pastoral populations across the country.Beero […]
Environmental and Social Management Plan(ESMP) for Construction of Office Building for the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MoAI)
Introduction The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation has receivedfinancial support from the World Bank under the Somali Food Systems Resilience Project (S-FSRP3 P177816).Interventions expand in all the five federal member states of Puntland, Galmudug and Southwest StateHirshabelle, and Jubaland with an objective to increase preparedness against food insecurity […]
MOAI Report Journal August – 2025
Award of Excellence Bestowed upon the Minister 23.08.2025 H.E. Hon_Maareeye is deeply honored to receive the Award of Excellence in recognition of the outstanding performance of Somalia’s agriculture and irrigation sectors, presented by H.E. Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Government of Somalia, and H.E. Hamse Abdi Barre, Prime Minister ofSomalia. This prestigious […]
Terms of Reference for Consulting Services for Procurement and delivery of Certified Seed Delivery Services to the ministry of agriculture and irrigation (MoAI) and Federal Member States (FMS)
1. Introduction 1.1 Background Agriculture is the backbone of Somalia’s economy, contributing around 70% of GDP and employing over 80% of the population, while also accounting for about 50% of export. ¹ Despite its importance, the sector faces systemic challenges including climate shocks, weak infrastructure, and low access to quality inputs. Seed is the most […]
Terms of Reference for Consulting Services for Consultant to Support the Strengthening of Seed Certification System in Somalia
1. Introduction 1.1 Background The Somali Agricultural Regulatory and Inspection Service (SARIS) is the national agency responsible for official controls on plant health, seed certification, and agricultural inputs under Law (No. 32/2024). SARIS has the legal mandate to regulate seed quality, certification, and varietal release in line with the Seed and Plant Variety Release Law […]
Terms of Reference for Consulting Services for Consultant to Establish the National Performance Trials (NPT) and Distinctness, Uniformity, and Stability (DUS) Testing Framework for SARIS
1. Introduction 1.1. Background The Somali Agricultural Regulatory and Inspection Service (SARIS) is a national agency responsible for official controls of plant pests and disease, seed quality and agricultural inputs, including pesticides and fertilizers, in Somalia. It has been established under Law (No. 32/2024) as the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) for Somalia with mandate […]
Terms of Reference for Consulting Services for Consultancy to Conduct Seed Market Analysis in Somalia
1. Introduction 1.1 Background Somalia’s seed sector is vital for agricultural growth, food security, and rural livelihoods, yet it continues to face a range of systemic challenges. Supply and demand remain imbalanced, with farmers often lacking timely access to quality seeds while imports and humanitarian distributions dominate the market. Pricing is volatile, creating affordability barriers […]
BEERO OO BARWAAQEESOOMAALIYA (BBS)
Since 1991, the rural population in Somalia has declined from 70% to 53% by 2020. [1] Many former ruralresidents now live in IDP camps, facing limited prospects of integration or return due to the absence oflarge-scale resettlement programs and ongoing climate challenges. As a result, these displaced individualsrely on international humanitarian aid, with 3.9 million […]
Center for Innovation and Agro-preneurship Development
CIAD MANDATE Faced with persistent challenges in Somalia’s agricultural sector, the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MoAI) recognized an urgent need for innovative solutions to tackle systemic issues such as low productivity, lack of skilled human capital, and the prevalence of informal business practices. The Ministry also identified the need for targeted programs to enhance […]