Somali Bovine Genetics: Enhancing Dairy Production in Somalia

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Somali Bovine Genetics (SBG), established in 2015, leads in bovine genetics and artificial breeding technology in Somalia. They provide quality genetics and products, operate a semen distribution facility, and plan to set up a feed analysis lab and milk processing plant. SBG aims to impact smallholder farmers by improving their milking herds through crossbreeding and introducing best practices. They seek to increase milk production, improve genetics, and enhance dairy farming in Mogadishu and surrounding areas.

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SOMALI BOVINE GENETICS

BACKGROUND Somali Bovine Genetics established 2015 and is a leader in bovine genetics and artificial breeding technology in Somalia. SBG provides quality genetics and related products to farmers in Somalia. We maintain a fully staffed imported semen distribution facility and liquid nitrogen production center, complete animal feed mill in Mogadishu, Somalia. In the coming months we will plan to set up feed analysis laboratory and milk processing plant with prober cold chains.

BACKGROUND CONT The Somali Bovine Genetics (SBG) is located in Mogadishu, Banadir region. SBG was formed as a means to improve dairy cows subsector with a vision to become the center of excellence for dairy producers in Somalia driving consumers health and exceeding their expectations Area of expertise-Agricultural & Dairy, Agricultural Irrigation Equipment and milk value addition

MISSION SBG mission is to exploit nature s goodness by inspiring healthy and enjoyable natural dairy cows product without compromising on quality and taste and at the sometime upgrading the skills of the local dairy farmers by introducing the best dairy farming practices in Somalia. SBG s long term plans is to grow profitable by diversifying its product portfolio, venturing into new markets in the diary industry that meets the needs of growing consumers of Mogadishu and the surrounding towns. The profitability of dairy enterprises, to a large extent dependents on the efficiency of the production capacity of small holders. SBG aims at impacting 800-1500 smallholder farmers by crossbreeding their red Zabu cows with imported semen in order to improve their milking herds with more productive cows that are resistant to heat stress and local disease. With this improved production, the livelihoods of the pastoralists, women and youth will be improved. This helps SBG acquire enough fresh milk for processing.

CONT SBG will help local dairy farmers through livestock, forage program, herd health, reproductive management, breeding, genetics, nutrition management, selection program and adding values to their end product. The proprietor SBG have acquired 40 hectors farm land in Afgoye 30KM South West of Mogadishu in order to grow Rhodes grass, Lucerne, Napier and corn for silage production. Irrigation will be done from Shabelle River by both flood and sprinkler systems.

SBG SEEKS TO ESTABLISH THE FOLLOWING: - Increase supply of pasteurized milk production in order to address the demand of Mogadishu s evolving urbanization Quality milk deliveries at Mogadishu with investing in cold chains in order to extend the shelf life of the milk. Reduce the reliance of weather pattern by ensuring constant increased fodder production. This is important, as it will reverse negative effect of milk producer s animal as well as the production of milk. Ensure increased production capacity by improving local animal genetics.

SOMALI BOVINE GENETICS EQUIPMENT NEEDS Somali Bovine Genetics (SBG) requires the following equipment in order to produce pasteurised fresh milk and cheese. 500 litre/hour HTST Milk Pasteuriser Ice Bank for 500 L of Milk - Supply Only Manual Bottling Unit - 4 Head Gravity Filler 50 Litre Cheese Vat