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  • What is seed farming like in Somalia?
  • It¡¯s predominantly small-scale farming, with less ability to produce enough supplies of agricultural products for the country. Basically, the informal seed systems, which account for more than 95% of the entire seed business sector, are what local farmers in Somalia rely on in addition to the rudimentary formal seed system.
  • What seeds are used in Somalia?
  • Somali seed systems are predominantly informal. Farmers use farm-saved seeds for most of their crops¡ªmainly maize, sorghum, cowpea and rice. There are different local varieties and landraces of maize, sorghum and cowpea in various parts of the country, and these are uniquely adapted to drought.
  • What oil crops are grown in Somalia?
  • Investment in oil crops such as sesame and sunflower/groundnut. Sesame is the principal oil seed crop grown for consumption and export by an estimated 150,000 to 250,000 Somali farmers, the majority of whom are smallholders owning 1 to 2.5 hectares of land. Large-scale commercial production represents only about 20% of the total.
  • What is primary agricultural produce in Somalia?
  • Primary agricultural produce includes coarse grains, pulses, oil seed crops, and horticultural crops (i.e. fruits and vegetables). Somalia has considerable productive resources, which offer huge potential for delivering rapid economic growth, with important impacts on people¡¯s livelihoods.
  • Does Somalia have a seed policy?
  • The country has no seed policy, law or regulation in place, nor are seed imports subjected to any inspections for quality and phytosanitary checks. Somali seed systems are predominantly informal. Farmers use farm-saved seeds for most of their crops¡ªmainly maize, sorghum, cowpea and rice.
  • Do private companies need to invest in seed production in Somalia?
  • There is a need for private-sector investments in seed multiplication, processing and distribution. Annual seed demand across southern Somalia (Hirshabelle, SWS and Jubaland) is estimated at 8,000 mt for grain seeds; however, only about 1,500 mt is currently supplied by private companies. Agrochemicals.