Our Objectives And Goals
We champion the role of agricultural innovations in crop protection and plant biotechnology to support and advance sustainable agriculture.
Stimulate the development and exchange of plant protection information
among extension specialists, researchers, growers, agro-input dealers, policy
makers, administrators, crop protection consultants, and environmental and other interested groups.
Develop an international strategy against the introduction and spread of alien pests that damage cultivated and wild plants, in natural and agricultural ecosystems.
Promote the use of modern, safe, and effective pest control methods.
Encourage harmonization of phytosanitary regulations and all other areas of official plant protection action.
Provide a documentation service on plant protection areas in Somalia
Our Vision
To ensure obtaining high quantity and quality food production with minimum insect and disease infestations in order to achieve sustainable livelihoods and food security throughout the country.
Our Mission
To promote an integrated and sustainable approach for plant protection in Somalia, through sharing knowledge, science, research and practical application. Provide national forum for promoting plant protection concepts, technologies, and policies which are economically, environmentally, and socially acceptable. Protecting national plant resources from the spread of alien and indigenous migrant pests.
SPPS- Background
Somali Plant Protection Society (SPPS) is a professionally-managed, non-profit, nongovernmental, non-political, non-partisan, scholarly and professional organization founded in March, 2020 by a group of Somali plant protection scientists, viz., phytopathologists, weed scientists, entomologists and ornithologists, whose knowledge, skills and experience are needed technically to protect the arable, pasture, forestry and natural ecosystems from the ravages and losses caused by insect pests, plant diseases, weeds, and birds.
The SPPS serves as a professional platform to promote plant protection-related education, research, extension, discuss and generate knowledge through presenting research findings, conducting trainings and workshops, disseminate such knowledge effectively, foster awareness of the impacts of plant pests on the agricultural, natural ecosystems and provide science-based information to the public, private sectors, and farming communities.
Reasons under which SPPS was established is to lessen the current problem:
The igration and infestation of insect pests, diseases and weeds, etc. Outbreaks of local pests and introduction of Alien (exotic) pests into the country, Absence of phytosanitary roles, lack of national pesticides, seeds and fertilizer regulations and registration, above and beyond the misuse of pesticides, seeds and fertilizer for stakeholders. Furthermore, the Society will focus on future capacity building, training and consultancy in plant protection sectors to acquire sufficient knowledge in modern farming technologies.
Crop Protection Provides Modern Agricultural Tools And Technologies That Help Farmers.
Crop Protection in Modern Agriculture
SPPS
Core Value
Innovativeness Familiarity Excellence and professionalism Ethics and Integrity Partnership and cooperation Accountability Transparency Confidentiality Impartiality
Activities
Activities
Education.
Capacity building and Training
Research.
Extension.
Farmers support.
Consultancy.
Feasibility studies.
Implementation and supervision of plant protection projects.
Target People
Target People
Plant protection technicians and students
Small scale farmers and cooperatives
Large Scale farmers
INGOs and UN organizations
LNGOs
Government institutions
Universities
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