Local sesame demo plots -Deyr 2010/2011
Local Sesame Demo Plot Report Darussalam Seed Company Farm at Darusalam village Background Sesame is extensively cultivated in Deyr season across the Jilaal periods throughout Lower Shabelle region. Hagai sesame is practiced also in Lower Shabelle after main Gu-rain curtails, approximately when the costal showers start -end of June hoping that harvest procedure coincides during […]
Maize Demo Plots – Deyr 2010/2011
Maize Demo Plots Darusalam Seed Company Farm Deyr 2010/2011 Background Maize is the staple food crop in Somalia. It is grown extensively in rainfed and irrigated area of Lower Shabelle, and also in other agricultural regions of Somalia. The major maize production is usually expected in Gu’ than in the Deyr Season. The reason […]
Upland Rice -Deyr 2011/2012
Upland Rice Crop Darusalam Seed Company Farm Deyr 2011/2012 Background Maize is the main staple food crop grown in irrigated areas of Shabelle and Juba valleys followed by Sorghum main staple food crop grown also in dry regions of Somalia. Problems hindering food crop production are not yet completely solved. The Darusalam Seed Company […]
PUSH-PULL Demo plots
Introduction Progress in agricultural productivity is vital to reduce hunger and poverty and ensure food security. Agricultural growth can be succeeded by reducing incidence of the major constraints to productivity such as pests, weeds and degraded soils. Stem borer and poor soil nutrients are the two main constraints to efficient on production of cereals (maize […]