Sustainable irrigation water management in drip-irrigated tomato grown under greenhouse conditions: Mogadishu/Somalia case study

The aim of this study is to evaluate the sustainable irrigation water management in drip-irrigated tomato grown under greenhouse environment ecological conditions in Mogadishu-Somalia. For the purpose of the research, the survey was conducted with 50 participants and appropriate questions were asked. According to the results of the research, the soils in Mogadishu are generally sandy and sandy loam textured, therefore, the production of the greenhouses has been determined by bringing clay textured soil with high water holding capacity. As a water source, well water is often used and access to water is costly and difficult. Since Mogadishu is a coastal state, the irrigation water is salty. Initial installation costs are high because drip irrigation system equipments are imported across the country. Irrigation water supplied from private companies is transferred to a water tank and at the same time is also used for fertilization purposes, algae formation. It has been determined that the correct filter selection has not been made and the drippers often clogging and tearing of the laterals are frequently encountered. System types were generally found to be appropriate. Most of the participants have adopted the method of drip irrigation. Although the level of knowledge about the planning of irrigation time is not sufficient, it is thought that the level of awareness on issues such as soil moisture and climate characteristics is high. Tomato yields were found to be low for greenhouse cultivation environments. As a result, tomato cultivation using drip irrigation in a greenhouse environment is a new topic for local people in Mogadishu. Due to the fact that Mogadishu is the capital city, there are generally educated people and it shows will have better results in increase of cultivation experience in a greenhouse environment. The results of this study show that tomato cultivation is possible in a greenhouse environment, under difficult climate, soil and water conditions, under drip irrigation conditions in and better results can be obtained in the future Mogadishu.