14.feb.2026 The Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Mohamed Abdi Hayir (Maareeye), visited some of the farms in Afgooye district, Where there severe water shortages.
The Minister met with local farmers, listening closely to the challenges facing irrigation and impact of water shortages on crop production. Farmers shared their complaints regarding water shortages and the neglect of irrigation canals that have directly affected their production activities.
The 2nd National Agri‑Food Investment Summit (NAFIS 2026) Accelerates Investment to Transform Somalia’s Agri‑Food Systems for a Sustainable and Resilient Future Mogadishu, Somalia – August 12, 2026: The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MoAI), led by H.E. Mohamed Abdi Hayir (Maareeye), successfully concluded the two-day 2nd National Agri-Food Investment Summit (NAFIS 2026), held at Jazeera Palace Hotel in Mogadishu from August 11–12, 2026. This year’s summit was convened under the theme: “From Commitments to Action: Accelerating Investment to Transform Somalia’s Agri-Food Systems for a Sustainable and Resilient Future’’.
