2nd NATIONAL AGRI-FOOD INVESTMENT SUMMIT (NAFIS 2026)
PREAMBLEThe Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MoAI) of the Federal Government of Somalia convened the 2nd National Agri-Food Investment Summit (NAFIS 2026) at the Jazeera Palace Hotel in Mogadishu from 11 to 12 August 2026, under the theme “From Commitments to Action: Accelerating Investment to Transform Somalia’s Agri-Food Systems for a Sustainable and Resilient […]
MOAI August 2026 NEWSLETTER
BACKGROUND / PURPOSEThe Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MoAl) convened the 2nd National Agri-Food Investment Summit (NAFIS 2026) at the Jazeera Palace Hotel, Mogadishu, on 11-12 August 2026, under the theme “From Commitments to Action: Accelerating Investment to Transform Somalia’s Agri-Food Systems for a Sustainable and Resilient Future.”Building on the inaugural Summit held in […]
Revitalizing Irrigation Infrastructure and Climate-Smart Agriculture in Somalia: Beero Oo Barwaaqee Somalia (BBS) Project.
Project OverviewFederal Republic of Somalia | Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MoAI) | Financed by the African Development Bank About the projectThe Beero oo Barwaaqee Soomaaliya (BBS) Irrigation Project is an initiative of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, financed by the African Development Bank. The Project aims to restore and expand irrigation infrastructure […]
MOA JULY NEWSLATTER
Consultative Meeting BetweenThe Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation and the Ministries of Agriculture and Irrigation of the Federal Member States on Agricultural Data Collection, Digitalization, and Farmer and Cooperative Registration The meeting focused on harmonising agricultural policies and legislation, strength-ening agricultural data systems, promoting research and extension services, mod-ernising irrigation and farming practices, and […]
Newsletter June
Official Inauguration of the new modern Headquarters of the Federal Ministry of AGriculture and Irrigation By H.E Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre
THE RIPPLE EFFECTS OF THE MIDDLE EAST CRISIS ON SOMALIA’SFOOD SECURITY: RISING FOOD PRICES, INFLATION, ANDAGRICULTURAL VULNERABILITY
INTRODUCTIONThe Middle East is one of the world’s most strategically important regions for global energy production,maritime trade, fertilizer exports, and international supply chains. The escalation of geopolitical tensionsand military conflict in early 2026 has generated significant disruptions across global markets, creatingeconomic shocks that extend far beyond the immediate conflict zone.At the center of these disruptions […]
Environmental Research Communication
Impact of climate change on agriculturalproduction and food security in Somalia: a casestudy of Jowhar district
Public–Private Partnership(PPP) TVET Training Program on Agricultural Mechanization in Somalia
Executive SummaryThe Public–Private Partnership (PPP) TVET TrainingProgram on Agricultural Mechanization was successfully implemented from May to October 2025through collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of Somalia (MoAI) andGaalooge Agribusiness Enterprise.The Training program addressed critical gaps intechnical skills within the agricultural sector byequipping Somali youth with hands-on training inmachinery operation, maintenance, and mechanization service […]
Terms of Reference for Consulting ServicesforSeed Certification and Verification
Construction of Bonkay Agricultural Research Station (BARS) for the Ministry ofAgriculture and Irrigation (MoAI)Baidoa Town, Baidoa District, Somalia.
