Somalia Opens Agricultural Research Institute

Mogadishu, (SONNA) — The Second Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Jibril Abdirashid Haji, today officially inaugurated the Agricultural Research Institute, highlighting its role in advancing agricultural research, increasing production, developing quality seeds and supporting Somali farmers.

Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Mohamed Abdi Hayir said the institute will play an important role in boosting agricultural production and supporting farmers across Somalia.

The inauguration brought together agricultural businesses, young agricultural professionals, women farmers, universities, farmers’ cooperatives and Directors General from agriculture and livestock ministries of Somalia’s federal member states.

The event was also attended by the Ambassador of Qatar to Somalia, representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP), which support agricultural development and food security efforts in Somalia.