Somali Seeds First Fair Event 2016
Seeds fair event was organized on the 13th of April 2016 to showcase different seed varieties and introduce ‘Somali Seeds’ a subsidiary seed business of the Somali Agriculture Technical Group (SATG). This fair was held at the headquarters of SATG in Mogadishu,...
Somali Seeds Endorses Quality Seeds in Somalia
Due to a lengthy and restless civil war, Somalia, once a centre for commercial trade, has since seen more than 25 years of economic collapse. Somali Seeds, a subsidiary of Somali Agriculture Technical Group (SATG) has lead the effort to regain agricultural and...
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Can Somalia Feed Itself? [Video]
In this video Dr.Hussein Haji elaborates on the research figures and analysis available – that Somalia not only can it feed itself but …
Potential Source for Sustainable Investment Opportunities!
The greatest potential for economic growth and investment in Somalia lies in the agriculture sector. This includes crop, livestock and forestry. Despite the constraints it faces, this sector has viable opportunities for investment. It’s potential to contribute to...
Why Use Certified Seed?
Access to quality seed inputs is one of the first steps to achieving higher productivity and a profitable farming business. In Somalia there is a need for certified high quality seed, which are true to type and with high percent germination and purity
Technology Spill-Over: Impacting Beyond Direct Target Population
Research produces knowledge, which is at the heart of the innovation process, which in turn, is a key driver of productivity improvement, economic growth, and global competitiveness. Unlike most other goods produced, knowledge can be used repeatedly
Urgent Need to Support African/Somali Farmers to Adapt to Climate Change and its Effects
The African continent is known for its food shortages and malnutrition. Figures indicate that about 200 million Africans are extremely malnourished and five million people die each year as a result of hunger.
Napier Grass, ‘magically’ a multipurpose fodder crop
Due to increasing land degradation and the declining of natural and communal grasslands of Somalia, it is essential to further develop, improve and increase the production and productivity of fodder crops through the introduction of new high yielding grass species....
Effective Agricultural Technology Testing and Transferring (EATTT)
The EATTT series highlight SATG activities on the field and their impact on the lives and livelihoods of farming communities in Lower and Middle Shabelle regions, the agriculture sector and the Somali economy in general. August - September Events: Conclusion of the...
New Horizon for Maize Producers in Somalia
Somalia is located in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, the Indian Ocean to the east,
Milking the Benefits for Small-Scale Women Milk Retailers in Somalia
Sahra Mohamed lives in Daynile district three miles from Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, which is located in the Horn of Africa. The country is ravaged by a 25-year civil war. Government institutions/agencies hardly function.
Redefining Somali Agricultural and Dairy Regulatory Frameworks
Somalia is located in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Djibouti, the Gulf of Aden, Kenya and the Indian Ocean. The capital of Somalia is Mogadishu. When the Somali state collapsed in 1990,
Irrigation Water Management and Malaria Vector Reduction Techniques for Irrigation Schemes
Soil and Water Conservation
From Aarhus (Denmark) to Mogadishu
My internship at home with SATG My name is Faiza Mohamed, Agriculture student from the Buisness Academy of Aarhus, Denmark. I am currently doing 8 weeks, internship with Somali Agriculture Technical Group (SATG). The reason why I have chosen SATG is that, SATG is a...
Small Farmer – Small Retailer – Big Business : Ramadan and Eid
Somali Agricultural Technical Group (SATG) was founded in 2001 to provide sustainable home-grown solutions to alleviate rampant food shortages caused by civil strife
Lacewings Farmers’ Friend!
Nature is filled with “good bugs” whose diet consists mainly of pests that ravage our crops. Among the “good bugs” or farmers’ friends are
Farmers’ Friends
There are a lot of insects that are of benefit to farmers. These insects feed on other insects that damage crops.
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