ipl-logo

Agriculture In Somalia

882 Words4 Pages

Agriculture in Somalia is one of the country’s largest employers as well as being the largest economic sector in the country. It employs 65% of the countries workforce and also accounts for 65% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Around 40% of the country’s GDP alone comes from livestock, and half of their export earnings also come from livestock. Somalia is known for having different styles of farming. The first one is semi nomadic or nomadic pastoralism which usually consists of people raising camels, goats sheep or cattle. These animals are efficient as over time they have become adapted to the harsh conditions in which they have to live. The Somali goats which are usually used for meat are drought tolerant and can still continue …show more content…

However the challenges this sector faces are numerous. Limited knowledge, technical skills as well as investment are some of the factors that compromise the agricultural sector. Security is an issue that continually rises also, it remains to be difficult topic that is hard to address. Somalia has unfortunately also fallen behind in terms of crop management. Annual yields could be improved through better varieties of crop more suitable to the climate as well as better pest control being established. (EU, Report, …show more content…

Willingness to adopt new methods or techniques of farming is very slow from the communities due to the high risk that they associate with rain-fed agriculture. Unfortunately in Somalia access to water remains as one of the largest threats to livelihood success. If less rain falls than expected there then becomes an increased need for costly irrigation. Much the same as if the water level in the nearest river is low, the cost of pumping water is quite high due to the price of fuel. Arid areas of Somalia have a limited number of pumps available in the area. With demand of these pumps being high all around the same time means that getting access to one can also be a problem. At the other side of the spectrum, severe flooding also poses as a large threat to infrastructure of made irrigation such as canals or

Show More
Related

  • Definition Essay: How Do Americans View Agriculture In The Midwest?

    817 Words  | 4 Pages

    Farming is the act of growing crops and or raising animals. Agriculture is more than just putting seed in the ground or raising an animal, it takes many more people who specialize behind the scenes. Agriculture relies on truck drivers, mechanics, farmers, biological researchers and the latest technologies, much like a doctor relies on nurses, receptionists, and medical researchers. A truck driver is essential in the agricultural world for many reasons, one being during harvest season they

    Read More

  • Summary Of Water Controversies Soil Over By Mat Wiser

    489 Words  | 2 Pages

    So many lands, farms, fields of fruits and vegetables are gone because of the drought. All this happened because of a shortage of water from once green and healthy crops to dead dry brittle crops that are abandoned by a drought. For example, we had to cut back on watering my lawn and it went from a green lawn to a dead lawn, because of cut backs. Mat Wiser said that, “ Water will become one of the defining limits to human development and a compound factor in human misery,”(2009 Wiser). If we don’t have water we will die faster without water than food, we can’t be greedy on something that we thrive and survive

    Read More

  • Ju Hoansi Research Paper

    305 Words  | 2 Pages

    are able to tell the difference between what plants are edible and poisonous. The only tool used for gathering the food is an digging stick. It’s used for digging up roots and tubers. When all the necessities are gathered, they go into a large suede cape that is functionable for carrying food and firewood. Because the pouch is close to the body, it is very effective for ponderous loads.

    Read More

  • How Did The Nile River Affect Ancient Egypt

    473 Words  | 2 Pages

    Cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, ducks, and geese were common domestic animals Not only the Nile river influenced food sources but it also impacted innovations. That was how the nile river influenced food

    Read More

  • Mesopotamia Dbq Essay

    443 Words  | 2 Pages

    Places that have sparse or seasonal rainfall could not sustain agriculture without irrigation. In areas that have irregular precipitation, irrigation improves crop growth and quality. By allowing farmers to grow crops on a consistent schedule, irrigation also creates more reliable food supplies. In document 3 it says "These irrigation systems was the first of their kind and allowed Mesopotamia to grow a surplus of wheat and other crops." this shows why irrigation systems are important and how they impacted the world.

    Read More

  • Nile River Dbq Essay

    548 Words  | 3 Pages

    In order to become a developed civilization, a country needs a stable resource supply. The Nile River provided all of the necessary resources for Egypt. You need a stable water supply to keep your population stable. Farmland helps you with trade with other countries for other goods and or money. Transportation will allow you to make those trades as well as to travel to other countries to see how to improve your country.

    Read More

  • Cyrus The Great Dbq

    1671 Words  | 7 Pages

    Babylon’s thick walls and strong gates were not able to keep the Persians. In 539 B.C.,Babylon and the rest of Mesopotamia fell under control of the Persian empire. Within a few decades, the Persian empire became the largest in the world,so far. Cyrus the Great Persia formed to the east of Mesopotamia, in what is now Iran.

    Read More

  • Factory Farming Dangers

    1124 Words  | 5 Pages

    “Cattle” spend the first 6-8 months of their lives grazing. While this grazing period does satisfy some instinctual needs, “cattle” face many hazards in unnatural confinement. Restricted within a particular area, the “cattle” often have no refuge from extreme weather. Many die as a result of intense heat, hypothermia and seasonal floods. In 2009, approximately 91,000 “cattle” in North Dakota died due to flooding and extreme winter weather.

    Read More

  • Essay On Santa Fe Trail

    1002 Words  | 5 Pages

    Examples include dairy farming, raising beef cattle, and raising sheep for wool. In contrast, arable farming concentrates on crops rather than livestock. Finally, Mixed farming incorporates livestock and crops on a single farm. Some mixed farmers grow crops purely as fodder for their livestock; some crop farmers grow fodder and sell it to pastoral farmers. Pastoral farmers are also known as graziers and in some cases pastoralists.

    Read More

  • Colonization In Jamestown

    539 Words  | 3 Pages

    Farm and farm, keep farming, and you get more and more food for harsh weather and in times of

    Read More

  • DBQ: Famine In Ethiopia

    180 Words  | 1 Pages

    DBQ: Famine in Ethiopia: How did the government make it worse? (hook)From 1983-1985, a famine in Ethiopia caused millions to die. In 1984, grain prices increased by 300% and five Ethiopian provinces set all-time lows for rainfall. Many people, blamed the famine on the drought, but later figured out that the real cause was politics. Soviet-backed communist Derg took over and worsened the famine.

    Read More

  • The Importance Of Water In Southern California

    475 Words  | 2 Pages

    While they can waste more water than anyone else on their livestock we get screwed because there is less water for us. Obviously they don’t care as long as they have water for their needs, we suffer more with out no water.

    Read More

  • Essay On Food Insecurity

    864 Words  | 4 Pages

    Food Insecurity The continuous increasing demand for the food requires the rapid improvement in food production technology. In a country like Ethiopia, the economy is mainly based on agriculture and the climate conditions are isotropic, still we are not able to make full usage of agricultural resources. The main reason is the lack of rains and scarcity of the land reservoir water in some areas of the country.

    Read More

  • Argumentative Essay On Climate Change

    1469 Words  | 6 Pages

    Desertification and climate change in drier areas causes severe water shortages and even droughts. Western culture has created an increase in urbanisation, population and industrialisation,

    Read More

  • Essay On Sustainable Agriculture

    3989 Words  | 16 Pages

    Introduction: “Sustainable agriculture is the efficient production of safe high quality agricultural products, in a way that protects and improves the natural environment the social and economic conditions of farmers their employees and local communities and safe guard the health and welfare of all farmed species“ There are three main principles of sustainable agriculture, the three principles are: 1. Economic sustainability 2. Environmental sustainability 3. Social sustainability With the human population continuing to rise, it is vital that the agricultural industry becomes more sustainable to meet the needs of the growing population. One of the impacts of this growing population is an increase in land usage for settlement purposes.

    Read More

More about Agriculture In Somalia

Open Document