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MOGADISHU — The Somali Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation launched a specialized training program in Afgoye district aimed at strengthening community-based irrigation management systems as a strategic step toward national agricultural modernization.
According to the Ministry’s official Facebook page, this initiative is designed to empower irrigation committees, farmers, and water user associations with modern techniques for water resource management and equitable distribution.
The training focus centers on refining participants’ skills in irrigation scheduling, canal maintenance, and developing institutional mechanisms for resolving water-related disputes, ensuring the stability and cohesion of local farming communities.
The Ministry seeks through this initiative—as highlighted on the Ministry’s official Facebook page—to achieve a radical transformation of traditional irrigation methods into efficient, community-led systems that improve agricultural production quality.
The Ministry also prioritizes enhancing the resilience of the irrigation sector against climate fluctuations, particularly droughts and floods, by improving the efficiency of operations and periodic maintenance of vital water facilities.
This program is implemented through high-level coordination between the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Agriculture of the South West State, under the JOSP Project, ensuring the alignment of governmental and communal efforts.
The ultimate goal of this training is to minimize environmental disputes and boost agricultural productivity, contributing directly to solidifying the pillars of food security and achieving sustainable rural development across the nation.
This ministerial movement is a vivid embodiment of the “Bottom-up Growth” policy, as the Somali state recognizes that the sustainability of water resources can only be achieved through a genuine partnership between the land and its people. Transitioning to community-based management is an investment in social stability and peace. It is an ambitious vision aimed at turning climate challenges into opportunities for prosperity, ensuring a promising agricultural future for Somalia that preserves national dignity.
