Ministry of Agriculture (Somalia)

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Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
Wasaaradda Beeraha iyo Waraabka
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FormedSeptember 1960
Jurisdiction Somalia
Headquarters Mogadishu
Agency executive
Parent agency Cabinet of Somalia

The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of Somalia (MOAIOS) (Somali : Wasaaradda Beeraha iyo Waraabka ee Soomaaliya) is a ministry responsible for Agriculture in Somalia. The three broad areas of scope for the Ministry are agriculture, food processing and co-operation. The current Minister of Agriculture is Dr. Said Hussein Iid.

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Background

During the Siad Barre era this ministry was referred to as the Department of Natural Resources. [1] The longest serving minister of this department was Abdirahman Shagahle. [2]

Agriculture is the principal source of livelihood for more than half population of Somalia. Agriculture provides the bulk of wage goods required by non-agriculture sectors and most of the raw materials for the industries sector. Somalia is a largely agrarian economy, It accounts for about 65% of the GDP and employs 65% of the workforce. [3] Livestock alone contributes about 40% to GDP and more than 50% of export earnings. [4]

In December 2014, the Ministry of Agriculture announced that it would commence a new water management project on the Shabelle River in 2015 in order to assist small scale cultivators. The initiative will in part see additional water channels dug so as to more effectively control river flows on farms. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Jama, Abdinur Ali, and Khaldoon A. Mourad. "Water Services Sustainability: Institutional Arrangements and Shared Responsibilities." Sustainability 11.3 (2019): 916.
  2. ↑ [ dead link ]
  3. ↑ "Guide to African Markets". British Chambers of Commerce. 2007. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
  4. ↑ "Somalia". World Factbook . Central Intelligence Agency. 2009-05-14. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
  5. ↑ "Out-going minister for Agriculture:Plans are in Place for river Shabelle Improvement in 2015". Goobjoog. 25 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Mukhtar, Mohamed Haji; Castagno, Margaret (2003). Historical dictionary of Somalia (New ed.). Lanham, Md: Scarecrow Press. ISBN   0-8108-4344-7.
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