Welcome to Burao Academy on-campus Farm
Majority of the Somalis are nomads whose livelihood depends on livestock – goats, sheep, cattle and camels. The nomadic nature of the Somali population leads to continuous food insecurity and environmental problems. The country’s glaringly absence of environmental policies has inspired the Academy Project team to design and integrate ambitious environmental initiatives to educate students, grow food and restore the land. Onsite campus farm - for educating students and surrounding economically depressed villages – is designed to growing food and restoring the land with the goal of setting positive examples for the rest of the country.
Burao Academy Farm applies “teach a man how to fish!” mindset
Since its inception, the Burao Academy Farm has been providing organic fruits and vegetables – papayas, papers, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, to name a few. The onsite farm has given the students the first-hand experience to participate in planting more than 1000 shade trees, flowers and fruits and vegetables. Students are exposed to variety of techniques in planting organic food and incorporating into the school meals – improving student health. This results in strengthening children’s knowledge and attitudes about food, agriculture, growing cycles, nutrition, and the environment at an early age.
