Agricultural structure and production problems faced in middle Shabelle region of Somalia

The purpose of the study was to identify agricultural structure and production problems faced in Middle Shabelle region of Somalia with the reference of Jawhar and Bal'ad districts. These problems can be categorized into agronomic and socio-economic problems. The study was employed descriptive survey research design. A sample of 138 farmers selected from Jawhar and Bal'ad districts in Middle Shabelle region of Somalia. The main instrument used for primary data collection was questionnaire. The collected data was analyzed by proper statistical program by using frequencies and percentages. This study discovered that lack of proper and good quality hybrids, pests and disease, shortage of water and lack of irrigation channels was the main agronomic problems faced in farmers of Jawhar and Bal'ad districts in Middle Shabelle of Somalia. The socio-economic problems influencing agricultural structure and production of the farmers are financial problems, lack of government incentives and lack extension and research services. This study thus recommended that government agencies and NGO's should be assist the farmer's ways to deal these problems and should provide farmers incentives to enhance their agricultural production.