Young Somali farmers


Meet Asli Ahmed Omar, 19 years old Somali farmer at Moyko village, Jowhar district. Standing in front of her farm waiting for land preparation to begin her 1 hector farm. Tracks provided by Somgit’s research and development project. 
Asli, carrying out cultivation activity at her farm after receiving seeds, farming tools and training on good agriculture methods training by CED.
A unique NGO-private sector collaboration of CED and Somali Green Initiatives & Technology (SOMGIT) is giving Asli and other many young Somali farmers in Middle Shabelle an opportunity to be exceptional skilled farmers. An innovative CED and Somgit’s lease-to-own drip irrigation scheme.
Asli taking harvested maize crops on her shoulder to remove seeds from combs at her farm in Moyko village, Jowhar district in Middle Shabelle Region.

                      

Asli is delighted to harvest her maize farm, she carefully collects each comb form the harvest.
Asli walking behind the donkey cart that carries her harvested maize crops home. She will remove the seeds from the comb and take it to the market for sale.
The Stability Fund is proud to be a partner of an innovative youth-led development programme that bring stability in Somalia. 















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