OVERVIEW OF THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN

Motivated by the vision to build a resilient, inclusive, and effective extension service
system that empowers Somali farmers, enhances food self-sufficiency to reduce
import reliance, boosts incomes, supports market access and improves the overall
standard of living across farming communities in Somalia the Federal Government
of Somalia and the Federal Members States with all their key partners has
developed the Somali Agricultural Extension Strategy and Action Plan (AESAP) for
Somali for the period 2026-2030 to rebuild and strengthen effectiveness of
pluralistic, demand-driven and market-led agricultural extension and advisory
services. The goal of the strategy is to enhance adoption of improved agriculture
technologies, practices and methods to achieve food, income and nutrition security
for sustainable socioeconomic growth and development of Somali in the context of
climate change. The strategy was developed in stages, which included: desk reviews,
consultative meetings with various stakeholders, and validation workshops.