AGRILAB-SOM is a private company registered in Somalia and member of CSET Group. It was established on February 2021 and its aim is to provide testing services for agriculture include Leaf Test, Water and Soil Analysis that designs to help agribusinesses, farmers, out growers to increase their yields, improve their crops quality and build a sustainable food supply for the Somalia. Through this initiative we expect to see improved yield and crop quality, increased revenue, reduced input costs as well as reduced crop failure.

AGRILAB -SOM not only performs valuable research and testing, but also provides advisory and consultancy services to ensure the regional agricultural sector have the equipment and scientific data to close the gap between optimal yield and realized yield.

Vision
To be national leader in Leaf Test, Water and Soil Analysis to improve crops, increase yields and build a sustainable food supply for the agricultural community of Somalia.

Mission
We improve crop plants and products; devise effective and sustainable crop production systems; develop effective and sustainable soil management techniques in agricultural settings; and disseminate crop, soil, and water science knowledge for the benefit of users and producers of food and feed in Somalia.

Our future plans include disseminating the results from agricultural testing via a mobile app. We are in a position to offer technical support to agricultural operations on all scales to assist in the uptake of specific recommendations.

Agronomy

AGRILAB – SOM has the capacity to undertake a comprehensive range of soil, water and leaf analyses to an extremely high level of accuracy. The purpose of the soil, leaf and water testing and analysis for agricultural community on all scales are three fold:

• It facilitates effective decision-making as to which crop diversification options are appropriate and viable ‒ and in which localities ‒ improving resilience to climatic and market shocks.
• It gives critical information on the appropriate use of agri-inputs which deliver cost savings and improved yields and crop quality, resulting in improved profit margins and incomes.
• It reduces the impact of agricultural activities on ecosystems as it optimizes the intake of nutrients.

Healthy, balanced, fertile soil — the most important ingredient for ensuring crop success. This agronomy section of AGRILAB-SOM analyses soil and plant material for agricultural use and produces analysis of soil and leaf nutrients, water retention capacity and various other soil characteristics. With this information at hand, the AGRILAB-SOM team can advise farmers on their fertilizer, watering and planting requirements and schedules.