AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY

Resilience to drought is essential as Somalia is located in a drought-prone environment and has suffered from some of the worst famines in recent history. Unfortunately, farming practices tend to be constrained by skill level, a lack of government extension services, few protected storage facilities, and poor roads.

To improve profits and local sales, Emerge Global plans to train farmers and local agribusinesses in crop production and quality control. Emerge Global will set up demonstration farms so that farmers can test local seed varieties in tomatoes, onions, sweet and hot peppers, lettuce, sesame, cabbage, garlic, and watermelon and learn better farming techniques. This will lead to increased yields and a greater variety of produce for the local market, enhancing food security and sustainability.

Emerge-Global’s economic growth activity, growth, capacity building and trainings will boost Somali production in agriculture, fish, and non-pastoral livestock products; reduce reliance on inputs; and increase job opportunities in regions recovering from years of conflict and recent natural disasters. It will provide technical advice to non-pastoral livestock owners and institutions to improve the quality of their animals, which enable higher yields.