Category: Academics
Revolutionizing Somali Agriculture: Introducing the Siman Maize Hybrid for Increased Yields and Food Security
New maize hybrid called Siman was produced by Filsan Somalia, and it is the first hybrid ever...
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Testing BioEnsure
Testing BioEnsure Though BioEnsureTM, has shown promising results in other areas of the world, it...
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A New Innovative Approach to Protect Crops Against Drought, Temperature and Salt Stress
Drought stress Drought stress can be extremely damaging to crop production systems, and with...
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Somali Staple Food Crops at Risk
Maize and sorghum are staple food crops for the subsistence farming community in Somalia. These...
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One-year with Somalia Agriculture Technical Group (SATG)
My name is Warsame Abdulaziz Mohamud. I have obtained a bachelor degree in Business Administration...
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Drought is Hitting Hard Again in Most Parts of Somalia
Shabelle River, Afgoi – December 2017 It is the third continuous year that drought has hit...
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Cali garoob / Garanwa (Algroba Tree)
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) is a shrub native to Mexico, South America and the Caribbean. It
is fast growing nitrogen-fixing and tolerant to arid conditions and saline soils. It’s known
to hold the record for depth of penetration by roots.
SATG Training Students from Zamzam and Amoud Universities
Students from Amoud University, Borama, receiving practical training at the ABIC Afgoi SATG has...
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My Internship at the Somali Agriculture Technical Group
My name is Hamza Omar Sheikh and I am a student completing my bachelor’s degree in agriculture at...
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Soil Test – Assisting farmers make an informed decision
Soil is the natural medium for plant growth and development. Assessing soil types and their...
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Timely Weeding: An Important Resilience Strategy For Minimizing Yield Loss Due To Drought
Weeds compete with crops for space, nutrients, water and light. In doing so, they cause the cash crop (maize, sorghum, sesame, etc.) to produce less yield.
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Jilaal Daboo
Jilaal daboo is an indigenous Somali farming practice of planting the field before the Gu-season rains begin. Some farmers realize the importance of planting early – before the rainy season begins – in order to maximize crop production by taking advantage of all the rainfall during the growing season.
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