Mogadishu, SONNA — The Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Eng. Mohamed Hassan Abdille, has inaugurated a Training of Trainers (ToT) program on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) focused on key Somali cereal crops.
The training, delivered using high-quality agricultural manuals, is aimed at strengthening the capacity of agricultural extension workers from the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, as well as other agencies involved in agricultural extension services.
The program seeks to equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to promote sustainable farming systems and improve food production across the country.
By strengthening extension services, the initiative is expected to play a key role in supporting farmers, increasing productivity, and enhancing food security.
The training is being implemented through a partnership between the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, the Somali National University, and the SomRep umbrella, a coalition of international organizations working in agricultural development.
Participants include agricultural extension workers from both federal and state levels, reflecting a coordinated national effort to improve agricultural practices.
The training officially commenced on March 23 and will run until March 27, bringing together key stakeholders to advance Somalia’s agricultural sector through knowledge-sharing and capacity-building initiatives.
