ICRISAT to share expertise on sorghum production with farmers in Somalia

Published 2021년 7월 30일

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The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is partnering with the Somali Agricultural Technical Group (SATG) to enhance sorghum production in Somalia. This collaboration aims to identify suitable sorghum varieties for the region, provide breeder seed of identified varieties, and train SATG staff and partners in sorghum seed production. The initiative is part of SATG's efforts to improve food production capacity and strengthen cooperatives, with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Virtual training on sorghum production was conducted in late June 2021, led by ICRISAT's Sorghum Breeders, Drs Eric Manyasa and MacDonald Jumbo. The partnership is designed to increase the production of quality sorghum seed, reinforcing the capacity of smallholder farmers in Somalia.

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ICRISAT is collaborating with the Somali Agricultural Technical Group (SATG) to provide technical support for sorghum production in Somalia. The expertise provided includes identification of sorghum varieties suitable for Somalia, provision of breeder seed of the identified varieties and training of SATG staff and their partners in sorghum seed production. Since 2016, the SATG has been working closely with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in developing the capacity of cooperatives to improve food production by strengthening the regional staple seeds production sector. Out of 57 local agro cooperatives trained on bookkeeping, business management, application of good agriculture practices, and use of crop protection practices, 15 best performing cooperatives were selected for production of quality sorghum seed. In response to SATG’s request for cooperation in April 2021, breeder seed of the identified varieties (Gadam el Hamam, IESV 92043 DL and CR:35:5) was ...

Source: Icrisat