COOP Somalia
Somali Production Sectors
Agriculture
The agricultural sector provides food and income to over 60% of the country’s population. COOP Agency organized and registered over 820 farming cooperatives operating in 5 Central & Southern regions of Somalia, where the landmass encompasses vast tracts of arable land and a variety of agro-ecological zones conducive to agricultural expansion. Somalia has an estimated 8.1 million hectares of fertile land both irrigated and rain-fed agriculture.
Fisheries
Somali waters are considered to be some of the richest fishing grounds in the region. COOP Agency also reached an exclusive PPP agreement with the Somali Fishery Cooperative Association intending to empower local fishery cooperatives with greater knowledge about fishing and preservation methods that could significantly increase their standard of living, fish & seafood export and boost food security in the country.
Livestock
The livestock sector is central to the economic and cultural life of the Somali people. There are large areas suitable for livestock grazing, browsing, and fodder production to support the country’s growing markets and export trade. COOP Agency having an exclusive partnership with SALTRA Union had formed the Somali Association of Livestock Traders which already united main Livestock Traders from 9 Regions.
Food Industry
The Food Industry (from production to processing to the shelves of shops and supermarkets) remains one of the most important sectors in every country. From 2018 to 2021, Somalia imported about 85% of its food “processed” from outside. To reduce this heavy reliance, COOP Agency has reached an exclusive agreement with the Self Goble company to strengthen our Agri-food value chain through high technology of food processing factories.
COOP Somalia
Product Processing Line
COOP Agency
The Cooperatives Investment & Development Agency or Wakaaladda Maalgashiga & Horumarinta Iskaashatooyinka (in Somali)” is an independent PPP Agency that enjoys full collaboration with 8-line ministries which support the COOP Agency’s strategic mission to enhance the agri-food sector of “the agricultural, livestock and fishery cooperatives” to take the lead in making the country food self-sufficient and agri-food supply chain
On the other hand, COOP is currently signing a cooperation agreement with the international company "Self Globe" owned by an Italian group of experts, who specialize in providing services and ideas to meet the needs of enterprises and institutions believing in sustainable rural development and in the creation of agri-food chains. Our main goal is the development of independent farms, thanks to the integration of all steps of the agri-food chain: from production to processing and commercialization
COOP Somalia
Our Mission & Vision
Our Mission
To enhance Somali Agri-food & Industry Sector from production to processing and commercialization to integrate all stages of the supply chain, and to support the business marketing of local processed products.
Our Vision
Our stratigic vision is to reduce the food imported from abroad by developing local agri-food cooperative enterprises with specific training of technologies, production line machineries and know-how
Core Values
Our core values are to play a fundamental role in ending poverty and improving food security. To ensure our clients work in the safest environment possible, never compromising integrity and quality.
Objectives
Our collaborative objectives of the Agency are to support the development of agri-food cooperative enterprises, from capacity building to processing skills to business marketing of their finished products.
Our Services & Objectives
80% of Production Sectors of Somalia are Small-scale Agro-Livestock-Fishery Cooperative Enterprises. They are often fragmented, dispersed in remote areas and face high transaction costs. They lack access to information and knowledge, infrastructure, markets and financial resource. Therefore, COOP Agency’s strategic mission to develop them to take the lead in making the country food self-sufficient and agri-food supply chain.
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Registration
We organize and assist them to register their entities and properties by providing them with both technical and legal assistance
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Development
We develop them from production to processing and commercialization to integrate all stages of the supply chain
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Capacy Building
We support them through the training of operators in the supply chain, and also give them needed assistance for marketing processes
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Know-how
We provide them with technical advice, and know-how through the construction and supply of modular containers of the production line.
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