So it turns out, N&N fakes are fleeing the city. Naftu orod bay kugu aamintaa....

Cadnaan, The Iley program was rather politically tainted and forced. Haatu, Considering Somalis import everything, we can start with local markets until we find other markets. Suldaanka, That is a great idea. Every innovation helps. Eventually, hope there might be a way to turn nomads to ranchers. Dear Maakhiri, Good thing you weren't present when the original 13 SYL founders had their first meeting: Sakhawidiin: So, what should be the ultimate goal of the Somali Youth Club (initial name) be? Dhere Haji Dhere: Independence. Maakhiri: Pipe dream Founders: Get out of here,

That is the future I guess.Nomadic lifestyle is unsustainable. Specially when rains have become sporadic, droughts recurrent and also the political environments is becoming less conducive to easy movement of people and animals. At the same time, agri-tech is becoming cheaper and more available to the small scale farmers. These are technologies that were once in the domain of the big boys in town with deep pockets. The know-how and the knowledge about new ways and methods of farming are becoming accessible to a lot of people. So it is inevitable that settled farming will win the day. For instance, camel farming is becoming more and more popular thesedays. It is more profitable when they are in a farm where they feed and water are guaranteed. They will give you guaranteed milk output and one can plan their finances accordingly. A man who returned from the diaspora came up with an innovative new way of farming. He rents only she-camels that are milking from nomads. The nomads get a guaranteed monthly income from their she-camel without worrying about the feed, water or health of the animal. This guy now has more than 5,000 she-camels that he doesn't own but rents them all.

It's more than possible and I've seen it done. But the problem is lack of adequate access to markets and the fact that most of the produce is harvested at the same time so wholesale prices plummet. And not to mention the sabotaging by the UN in the form of "food aid". All aid agencies should be banned during years of good rain. If that were to be done we would quickly see the country become self sufficient.