ahmed ali omar

Head of Horseed Farms & Partnerships |
Agronomist | Farmer | Livestock Producer |
Advancing Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security in Somalia.

[ahmed ali omar @ahmedaliom]

Good morring
Saka & suuqa bakaro gaar ahaan kan Qudarta waxa no imadey #liin_bambelmo
Si gaar ah waxay ka imaatey Beerta Horsed awdheegle shabellada hoose
Suuqa ilaa beerta 70km ayay isku jiran
Imanshiyaha suuqa waxa ka horeya caqabado badan oo ugu horeyso isbaaroying
#agri

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Livestock Report
​Origin: Horseed Farm, Awdheegle (Livestock Department)
​Destination Market: Afgooye Livestock Market
​Total Quantity: 26 Heads (Male & Female)
​Breed & Characteristics: Somali Blackhead sheep, featuring distinct black/brownish heads with white bodies.

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This is citrus(grapefruit/pomelo) which came from Horseed Farm in Awdheegle Lower Shabelle It has entered the market and the price per crate ranges between $90–$120 These are among the most profitable trees and their lifespan for harvesting can last up to 50 years
#AgricultureNe

[Mohamed Muse Hasan @musse408]

Eggplant Grown in Somalia 🍆🇸🇴

In mid 2026, we commercially cultivated eggplants in two greenhouses, achieving a 100% successful harvest.

Meanwhile, frozen eggplants enter Somalia through airports and land borders, highlighting strong market opportunities.

Somalia can grow what it imports! 🌱

[ahmed ali omar @ahmedaliom]

#Smart_Farming is a modern way of farming that helps grow more food with less hard work. It solves many problems for farmers. Using this new technology is important so that people in need can get food quickly and easily.
#AgriculturaCubana
#Somalia

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Integrated Crop-Livestock Farming (Agro-pastoralism)
Mutual Synergy: Livestock manure fertilizes the soil
Economic & Food Security: Provides dual income (crops milk meat)
​Climate Resilience: Protects farmers by ensuring livestock provides a financial safety
#AgricultureNews

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Living among agricultural fields gives you daily experience and new insights every day.

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coconut production, water, oil, and food uses

​Production: In lower Shabelle (Awdheegle) ripe coconuts are harvested, collected in large piles, and de-husked for processing and trade.
#AgricultureNews
#Lower shabbele #somalia

[BBC News Hausa @bbchausa]

Usman Muhammad da matarsa Fatima sun haɗa kai wajen noma a gonar ayabar mijin domin samun kuɗi, har ma suna amfani da asusun banki guda ɗaya wajen tafiyar da harkokinsu na kuɗi.

Ga yadda suke gudanar da aikin gonar cikin lumana da haɗin kai.

🎥 - Abba Auwalu

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Addressing Seasonality and Market Surges in Somali Mango Production
​
Context & Problem Statement
​In Somalia mango trees flower simultaneously around August. Because it takes approximately 3 months from flowering to fruit maturity, the harvest peaks all at once around November.

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Corn🌽 production

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Aw-dhgeele shabbelada hoose somalia

Citrus (liin Bambelmo)

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Papaya
So kordhinta varietay cusub lana qabsan kara cimilada dalka waa mid fududeynaysa Tacabka inu kordho

Red Lady Papaya: One of the most widespread commercial hybrid varieties in tropical regions. It produces heavily and generates a high percentage of hermaphrodite plants

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Possible causes

1. Water stress irregular irrigation especially dry periods followed by heavy watering

2. Nutrient imbalance particularly potassium during fruit enlargement

3. Virus infection (mosaic) more likely if the leaves also have strong lightdark green mosaic

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Ripe banana / Banana production in Awdheegle, Lower Shabelle: Banana production depends on the proper selection of the follower sucker (desuckering)

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Awdheegle, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Awdheegle Harvest
​Sweet potato harvest (planted May 28, 2026; harvested late Sept) is underway in Lower Shabelle. It provides vital jobs in digging and sorting for local youth and families. 🇸🇴

[ahmed ali omar @ahmedaliom]

Building drought resilience starts at the root.
​Fodder and grass cultivation is one of the most effective ways to safeguard livestock, secure feed supplies during dry seasons, and protect soil health from degradation.
Sustainable farming is our best defense against recurring

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Passion fruit🍏

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Ubxinta liinta xiliga deyrta🦋🫒