Your connection to farming in SomaliaXiriirkaaga beeraha Soomaaliya
0 verified · 119 crops in all0 la hubiyay · 119 dalag guud ahaan
Soil, water, pests, regions — with sourcesCarrada, biyaha, cayayaanka, gobolada — ilo leh
Verified crops by seasonDalagyo la hubiyay xilli-xilli
19 towns, south and north + 5-day forecast19 magaalo, koonfur iyo waqooyi + saadaasha 5 maalmood
27 tasks by season27 hawlood oo xilli-xilli ah
6 irrigation methods, with Somali examples6 hab oo waraabin ah, tusaalayaal Soomaaliyeed leh
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Gu (about Apr–Jun): Main rains and main planting. Maize, sorghum, cowpea, sesame. Harvest about Jul–Aug.
Xagaa (about Jul–Sep): Dry and windy. Only irrigated land (river, well, pump) produces.
Deyr (about Oct–Dec): Shorter rains, second planting. Harvest about Dec–Jan.
Jiilaal (about Jan–Mar): Long dry season, coolest. Prepare land; irrigated vegetables like onion and tomato.
Northern highlands (Hargeisa, Borama): rain falls mostly Apr–Sep and Deyr is weak. Dates are approximate and change from year to year.
Gu (qiyaastii Abr–Juun): Roobaadka ugu weyn iyo beerista ugu weyn. Galley, masago, digir, simsim. Goosashada qiyaastii Luulyo–Agoosto.
Xagaa (qiyaastii Luulyo–Sebt): Qalalaase iyo dabayl badan. Kaliya dhulka la waraabiyo (webi, ceel, bambo) ayaa wax soo saara.
Deyr (qiyaastii Okt–Dis): Roobab gaaban, beerid labaad. Goosashada qiyaastii Dis–Jan.
Jiilaal (qiyaastii Jan–Mar): Abaar dheer oo qabow. Diyaari dhulka; khudaar la waraabiyo sida basal iyo tamaandho.
Waqooyiga buuraleyda (Hargeysa, Boorama): roobku badanaa waa Abr–Sebt, Deyrtuna waa daciif. Taariikhuhu waa qiyaas oo sannad ilaa sannad way isbeddelaan.
Based on published sources (FAO, FSNAU, FEWS NET and others). Each section names its source. Advice that comes from studies outside Somalia is labelled as general guidance.Waxay ku saleysan tahay ilo la daabacay (FAO, FSNAU, FEWS NET iyo kuwo kale). Qayb kasta waxay magacaabaysaa isha. Talooyinka ka yimid daraasaad Soomaaliya ka baxsan waxaa loogu calaamadeeyay talo guud.
Soil fertility is actively declining in irrigated floodplain areas due to over-irrigation and salinization. This is the single most damaging long-term issue along the rivers. Bacriminta carrada ayaa si joogto ah hoos ugu dhacaysa meelaha la waraabiyo ee webiyada agtooda ah, sababtoo ah waraabin xad-dhaaf ah iyo cusbo. Tani waa dhibaatada ugu weyn ee muddada dheer ku haysata webiyada.
What it looks like: stunted growth, leaf-tip burning, poor germination, white crust on dry soil surface — even when soil appears wet, salt-stressed crops behave as if drought-stressed. Calaamadaha: koritaan gaaban, caleemaha oo gubta, dhalmo liidata, oo carrada qallalan oo cad ka muuqata — xitaa marka carradu qoyan tahay, dalagyada cusbada ku dhibaataysan waxay u dhaqmaan sidii kuwa abaaraysan.
What farmers can do (low-cost, practical):Waxa beerayaashu sameyn karaan (qiimo jaban, la fulin karo):
Shabelle & Jubba floodplains: clayey soils, some with poor drainage and high salt content — flood-prone Dooxooyinka Shabeelle & Jubba: carro dhoobo ah, qaarkood biyo-saareystay daran iyo cusbo badan — daadku ku dhaca
Central coastal: sandy soils along the coastXeebta dhexe: carro ciid ah oo xeebta ku teedsan
Central inland: moderately deep loamy soils, high calcium carbonate/gypsum contentDhexe gudaha: carro qoto dhexdhexaad ah, sare ah kalsiyum/gypsum
Inter-riverine / NW border areas: shallow soils, particularly toward EthiopiaDhulka u dhexeeya webiyada / waqooyi-galbeed: carro gaaban, gaar ahaan xagga Itoobiya
| CropDalagga | What is reportedWaxa la sheegay |
|---|---|
| SorghumMasago | Probably the most drought-tolerant crop in Somalia (UNDP)Dalagga ugu adkaysiga badan abaarta Soomaaliya (UNDP) |
| SesameSimsim | Suits a rainy season followed by a dry season (Ministry of Agriculture, 2024)Wuxuu ku habboon yahay xilli roob oo ay xigto xilli qalalaase (Wasaaradda Beeraha, 2024) |
| MaizeGalley | Lower Shabelle: irrigated about once in Gu and at least twice in Deyr (FSNAU, 2013)Shabeelle Hoose: waxaa la waraabiyaa ~hal mar Gu iyo ugu yaraan laba mar Deyr (FSNAU, 2013) |
| MangoCambe | Needs about 1,000 mm of rain a year, or irrigation (FEWS NET, 2004)Wuxuu u baahan yahay ~1,000 mm roob sannadkii, ama waraab (FEWS NET, 2004) |
| PapayaBabay | Needs regular, frequent irrigation, especially in the first months (FEWS NET, 2004)Wuxuu u baahan yahay waraab joogto ah, gaar ahaan bilaha hore (FEWS NET, 2004) |
| GrapefruitLiin Geed Weyn | Needs extra irrigation if a dry spell lasts more than 2 months (FEWS NET, 2004)Wuxuu u baahan yahay waraab dheeraad ah haddii abaartu ka dheeraato 2 bilood (FEWS NET, 2004) |
| CropDalagga | Typical yieldWax-soo-saar caadi ah |
|---|---|
| Maize (Lower Shabelle)Galley (Shabeelle Hoose) | Gu 1.3 t/ha · Deyr 1.0 t/ha (district averages)Gu 1.3 t/ha · Deyr 1.0 t/ha (celcelis degmo) |
| Sesame (Lower Shabelle)Simsim (Shabeelle Hoose) | Gu 0.4 t/ha · Deyr 0.6 t/haGu 0.4 t/ha · Deyr 0.6 t/ha |
| Tomato (Shabelle)Tamaandho (Shabeelle) | 0.5–9 t/ha (farmer estimates, 2004)0.5–9 t/ha (qiyaas beeraley, 2004) |
| Carrot, WatermelonKaroot, Xabxab | About 25 t/ha and 10–12 t/ha (2004)~25 t/ha iyo 10–12 t/ha (2004) |
| Banana (Shabelle)Moos (Shabeelle) | 200–300 quintals/ha (farmer estimates, 2004)200–300 quintal/ha (qiyaas beeraley, 2004) |
These are real farm averages and they are low. In a Lower Shabelle trial, an improved cropping system raised maize yield by 70% in Gu 2014 and 124% in Deyr 2014/15, so good practice can matter a lot.Kuwanu waa celceliska beeraha dhabta ah, waana hooseeyaan. Tijaabo Shabeelle Hoose ah, nidaam beerid oo la hagaajiyay ayaa kordhiyay wax-soo-saarka galleyda 70% Gu 2014 iyo 124% Deyr 2014/15, sidaas darteed hab-fiican ayaa muhiim ah.
In Lower Shabelle about 85% of cultivated land is gravity-irrigated and about 15% is pump-irrigated, mostly around Afgooye. Gravity irrigation works only when the river is high. The river is low in Jiilaal and Xagaa and high in May and from August to mid-December. Canals are silted and overgrown; in some parts less than half of the irrigable area is operational.Shabeelle Hoose, ~85% dhulka la beero waxaa lagu waraabiyaa isku-dheelitir (gravity) ~15% bambooyin, badanaa agagaarka Afgooye. Waraabka gravity wuxuu shaqeeyaa kaliya marka webigu sarreeyo. Webigu wuu hooseeyaa Jiilaal iyo Xagaa, wuuna sarreeyaa Maajo iyo Agoosto–badhtamaha Diseembar. Kanaalada waa buuxaan waana kaynaysan yihiin; qaar ka mid ah meelaha wax ka yar badhka dhulka waraabka ayaa shaqeeya.
Rehabilitation has started again: in September 2026 work began on the Sabuun barrage near Jowhar, part of the multi-year Jowhar Offstream Storage Programme. Completion dates are not announced, so farmers should not yet count on restored water.Dib-u-hagaajin ayaa mar kale bilaabmay: Sebtembar 2026 shaqo ayaa laga bilaabay biyo-xireenka Sabuun oo ku dhow Jowhar, qayb ka ah barnaamijka Jowhar Offstream Storage. Taariikhda dhammaadka lama sheegin, sidaas darteed beeralaydu weli ha ku tiirsanaan biyo la soo celiyay.
Drip irrigation can use less water than flooding and can reduce salt build-up, but it needs clean water, filters and money. If you try it, start with a small plot (general guidance, not tested in Somalia).Waraabka dhibicda wuxuu isticmaali karaa biyo ka yar daadinta wuxuuna yarayn karaa cusbada, laakiin wuxuu u baahan yahay biyo nadiif ah, filtarro iyo lacag. Haddii aad tijaabiso, ka bilow beer yar (talo guud, Soomaaliya looma tijaabin).
Somalia uses almost no fertilizer: FAOSTAT shows about 1.3 kg per hectare in 2021 and 0.13 kg in 2022 (the peak was 3.8 kg in 1984). In Lower Shabelle, many poor households that received free fertilizer sold it instead of using it. Compost and manure are the realistic low-cost option for most farmers.Soomaaliya ma isticmaasho bacrimin ku dhow: FAOSTAT waxay muujinaysaa ~1.3 kg hektar kasta 2021 iyo 0.13 kg 2022 (heerka ugu sarreeyay wuxuu ahaa 3.8 kg 1984). Shabeelle Hoose, qoysas faqiir ah oo helay bacrimin bilaash ah ayaa badanaa iibiyay halkii ay isticmaali lahaayeen. Compost iyo digo ayaa ah doorashada jaban ee dhabta ah ee beeraleyda intooda badan.
Tomato needs nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Phosphorus should go in before planting or at transplanting because it does not move easily through soil. Potassium can go in before planting or as side-dressing. Exact amounts depend on a soil test; figures from California do not apply to Somali soils, so ask your local agriculture officer.Tamaandhadu waxay u baahan tahay nitrogen, phosphorus iyo potassium. Phosphorus waa in la geliyaa ka hor beeritaanka ama marka la rarayo, maxaa yeelay si fudud carrada kuma dhex-socoto. Potassium waxaa la gelin karaa ka hor beeritaanka ama dhinacyada. Qadarka saxda ah wuxuu ku xiran yahay baaritaanka carrada; tirooyinka California looma isticmaali karo carrada Soomaaliga, ee weydii sarkaalka beeraha ee degaankaaga.
Split nitrogen applications (smaller amounts, several times) tend to outperform one large application. Fertilizer placed near the roots about a week after sowing works better than scattering it on the surface. These findings come from studies outside Somalia and have not been tested here.Bacriminta nitrogen ee loo qaybiyo (qadar yar, dhowr jeer) ayaa badanaa ka wanaagsan hal mar oo weyn. Bacrimin lagu dhejiyo agagaarka xididka ~toddobaad kadib beeritaanka ayaa ka wanaagsan inay dusha lagu firdhiyo. Natiijooyinkan waxay ka yimaadeen daraasaad Soomaaliya ka baxsan, halkan lama tijaabin.
The caterpillar is the damaging stage. It feeds mainly on maize leaves, sometimes digs deep into the whorl, and occasionally attacks the ears. Check young maize every few days.Dirxigu waa heerka waxyeelada leh. Wuxuu cuntaa caleemaha galleyda, mararka qaarkood wuxuu gala qoto-dheer bartamaha, marmar wuxuu weeraraa midhaha galleyda. Hubi galleyda yar dhowr maalmood kasta.
Locusts can end a planting season. In 2019 they stopped planting in parts of Puntland. In 2024 the Ministry of Agriculture warned that breeding could become favourable in coastal districts such as Zeila, Lughaya and Berbera if rain continues. If you see hoppers or swarms, report them to your district agriculture office.Aargudaha waxay joojin karaan xilli beerid. 2019 waxay joojiyeen beerid qayb ka mid ah Puntland. 2024 Wasaaradda Beeraha waxay ka digtay in kala-bixintu ku habboonaan karto degmooyinka xeebta sida Saylac, Lughaya iyo Berbera haddii roobku sii socdo. Haddii aad aragto dirxiyo ama xerar, u sheeg xafiiska beeraha ee degmadaada.
| RegionGobolka | What sources reportWaxa ilaha sheegayaan | Main cropsDalagyada ugu weyn |
|---|---|---|
| Lower & Middle ShabelleShabeelle Hoose & Dhexe | Clayey soils, river-irrigated, salt problems in dry periods. Lower Shabelle gave about 35% and Middle Shabelle about 11% of national Gu 2010 cereal production (one season only).Carro dhoobo ah, webi lagu waraabiyo, cusbo xilliyada qalalaasaha. Shabeelle Hoose waxay bixisay ~35% iyo Shabeelle Dhexe ~11% wax-soo-saarka hadhuudhka Gu 2010 (hal xilli kaliya). | Maize, sesame, cowpea; vegetables; grapefruit, lime, banana, papaya, mangoGalley, simsim, digir; khudaar; liin geed weyn, liin dhanaan, moos, babay, cambe |
| JubbaJubba | River-irrigated, flood-prone. Rice research at Jilib (Middle Jubba). Pre-war banana plantations covered about 5,000 ha.Webi lagu waraabiyo, daad badan. Cilmi-baaris bariis Jilib (Jubbada Dhexe). Beeraha moosaha ee dagaalka ka hor waxay ahaayeen ~5,000 ha. | Maize, sorghum, sesame, rice, bananaGalley, masago, simsim, bariis, moos |
| Bay & Bakool, Gedo, HiiraanBay & Bakool, Gedo, Hiiraan | Rain-fed "sorghum belt" with clay soils. Onion and cowpea in Gedo. Beledweyne is at flood risk when the river is high."Suuqa masagada" oo roob lagu beero, carro dhoobo ah. Basal iyo digir Gedo. Beledweyne waxaa ku dhaca daad marka webigu sarreeyo. | Sorghum, cowpea, maize, onionMasago, digir, galley, basal |
| Northwest (Awdal, Gabiley, Maroodi Jeex)Waqooyi-Galbeed (Awdal, Gabiley, Maroodi Jeex) | 1,050–1,700 m above sea level. One crop a year: rain April–August. Sorghum is planted late March to mid-April and harvested in October. Irrigated vegetables near springs and streams.1,050–1,700 m heerka badda. Hal dalag sannadkii: roob Abriil–Agoosto. Masago waxaa la beeraa dabayaaqada Maarso ilaa badhtamaha Abriil, la goosto Oktoobar. Khudaar la waraabiyo agagaarka ceelasha iyo durdurrada. | Sorghum, maize; tomato, onion, pepper, cabbage, lettuce; barley, millet, beansMasago, galley; tamaandho, basal, filfil, kaabash, saladh; shaciir, masago yar, digir |
| Nugaal & Bari (Garowe, Bosaso)Nugaal & Bari (Garoowe, Boosaaso) | Drought and water shortage are the main limits; solar irrigation and water storage help. Dates producing in Bari.Abaaraha iyo biyo-yaraanta ayaa ugu weyn; waraabka qoraxda iyo kaydinta biyaha ayaa caawiya. Tamar waa soo baxaysaa Bari. | Maize, sorghum, beans, lemon, vegetables; datesGalley, masago, digir, liimo, khudaar; tamar |
This guide does not promise yields or methods that require infrastructure most Somali farmers lack (cold chain, certified seed supply chains, large-scale drip systems). Every recommendation here is chosen because it's achievable at smallholder scale with what's actually available today. Hagahan kuma ballan qaadayo wax soo saar ama hababka u baahan qaab-dhismeed aysan beeraley Soomaaliyeed badankoodu lahayn (silsilad qaboojin, abuur la hubiyay, nidaamyo waraabka waaweyn). Talo kasta oo halkan ku qoran waxaa loo doortay sababtoo ah way suurtagal tahay heer beerley yar oo leh waxa hadda dhab ahaan la heli karo.
Land prep mid-Mar to mid-Apr → Gu planting mid to late April (maize, beans) → weeding mid-May and June–Aug → Gu harvest July–Aug → Deyr land prep early Sep to mid-Oct → Deyr planting mid-Sep to mid-Oct → weeding late Oct–Nov. Sesame is planted late June to mid-July. Other regions differ. Source: FSNAU Lower Shabelle baseline, 2013.Diyaarin dhul badh Maarso–badh Abriil → beerista Gu badh ilaa dabayaaqada Abriil (galley, digir) → haashaashi badh Maajo iyo Juun–Agoosto → goosashada Gu Luulyo–Agoosto → diyaarinta Deyr horraanta Sebt–badh Okt → beerista Deyr badh Sebt–badh Okt → haashaashi dabayaaqada Okt–Nof. Simsimta waxaa la beeraa dabayaaqada Juun–badh Luulyo. Gobollada kale way kala duwan yihiin. Isha: FSNAU Shabeelle Hoose, 2013.
DalagLink is a free guide for farmers in Somalia, in Somali and English. It brings together crops, the four farming seasons (Gu, Xagaa, Deyr, Jiilaal), weather, watering methods, a farm checklist and a simple farm log.DalagLink waa hage bilaash ah oo loogu talagalay beeraleyda Soomaaliya, Soomaali iyo Ingiriisi. Wuxuu isu keenaa dalagyada, afarta xilli ee beeraha (Gu, Xagaa, Deyr, Jiilaal), cimilada, hababka waraabka, liiska hawlaha beerta iyo diiwaan fudud oo beerta ah.
FAO, FSNAU, FEWS NET, Somalia's Ministry of Agriculture, UNDP, ICRC and Radio Ergo reports. Sources are named on the pages that use them. Some data is old or covers only one region, and each page says so.Warbixinnada FAO, FSNAU, FEWS NET, Wasaaradda Beeraha Soomaaliya, UNDP, ICRC iyo Radio Ergo. Ilaha waxaa lagu magacaabay bogagga isticmaala. Xogta qaar waa duug ama waxay daboolaysaa hal gobol, bog kastana wuu sheegayaa.
Farmer accounts, a farmer feed, a marketplace and events. Today the Feed and Farm Log work on your device only.Xisaabaadka beeraleyda, wararka beeraleyda, suuqa iyo munaasabadaha. Maanta Wararka iyo Diiwaanka Beerta waxay ku shaqeeyaan aaladaada oo keliya.
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Your language choice, farm logs, crop reports (including photos), checklist progress and Feed posts (including photos and voice notes) are saved only in your own browser. We do not receive them. If you clear your browser data, they are deleted.Luqadda aad dooratay, diiwaannada beerta, warbixinnada dalagyada (oo ay ku jiraan sawirro), horumarka liiska iyo boostooyinka Wararka (oo ay ku jiraan sawirro iyo codad) waxaa lagu keydiyaa browser-kaaga oo keliya. Annagu ma helno. Haddii aad tirtirto xogta browser-ka, waa la tirtiri doonaa.
When you open Weather, the app sends the coordinates of the town you chose to Open-Meteo, a weather service, to get the forecast. Like any website request, this also shows your internet address to that service.Markaad furto Cimilada, app-ku wuxuu u diraa Open-Meteo, adeeg cimilo, xariiqda goobta magaalada aad dooratay si uu u helo saadaasha. Sida codsi kasta oo website ah, tani waxay sidoo kale tusinaysaa cinwaanka internetka ee aad isticmaalayso.
This site is hosted by Cloudflare, which may keep standard technical logs (such as IP address and time of visit) to run and protect the service.Goobtan waxay ku martigashan tahay Cloudflare, oo laga yaabo inay hayso diiwaano farsamo oo caadi ah (sida cinwaanka IP iyo wakhtiga booqashada) si loo maamulo loona ilaaliyo adeegga.
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DalagLink gives general information from published sources. It is not professional agricultural, financial or legal advice. Soil, water, weather and pests differ from farm to farm and year to year, so results are not guaranteed. A Verified label means a crop is grown in Somalia, not that it will succeed on your land.DalagLink wuxuu bixiyaa macluumaad guud oo ka yimid ilo la daabacay. Ma aha talo xirfadeed oo beero, maaliyadeed ama sharci ah. Carrada, biyaha, cimilada iyo cayayaanku way kala duwan yihiin beer ilaa beer iyo sannad ilaa sannad, sidaas darteed natiijo lama dammaanad qaado. Calaamadda La hubiyay waxay ka dhigan tahay in dalagga laga beeraa Soomaaliya, ma aha inuu ka guuleysan doono dhulkaaga.
Experimental crops have not been reported by Somali farmers. Start with a few plants and do not risk money you cannot afford to lose.Dalagyada tijaabada ah beeraley Soomaaliyeed ma soo sheegin. Ka bilow dhir yar, hana halis gelin lacag aadan lumin karin.
Use only registered products, follow the label exactly and wear protective gear. We are not responsible for harm caused by misuse.Isticmaal kaliya alaab diiwaangashan, raac tilmaamaha ku qoran si sax ah oo xidh dhar ilaalin. Mas'uul ka ma nihin waxyeelo ka timaadda isticmaal khaldan.
When shared posts launch, you must only post things that are true and lawful, and that you have the right to share. Do not post other people's private details. We may remove content that breaks these rules.Marka boostooyinka la wadaago la bilaabo, waa inaad dhigtaa wax run ah oo sharci ah oo aad xaq u leedahay inaad wadaagto. Ha dhigin xogta gaarka ah ee dadka kale. Waxaan ka saari karnaa wax-ka-kooban oo jebiya shuruudahan.
We may update the app and these terms. If paid features are added later, we will say so clearly before you are charged.Waxaan cusboonaysiin karnaa app-ka iyo shuruudahan. Haddii dhawr adeeg oo lacag ah lagu daro mustaqbalka, si cad ayaan u sheegi doonaa ka hor intaan lagaa qaadin lacag.
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