baby girl you are so qurux your face shines like the qorax you smell sweet like a ubax girl don't be a dhagax i'll hold you close like a tusbax baby use your maskax or i'll throw you away like a qodax LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

underdog;918167 wrote: So you're speaking for a group you can't say about issues you can't divulge and you want input, right? that maybe your interpretation of these words but i beg to differ. i'm not into the business of speculating iyo wax la yidhi's. i've merely expressed my dissatisfaction with those SOL delegates, who've, up until now, being unable to present their views for fear of reprisals and for being publicly shamed for expressing views which are contrary to.mainstream. again, i'm not able to express the views of others but i hope in time, we're all in a better conditions, so, they too, are able to express themselves frankly.

^ miyaad joogta Jowhar? how else would you be able to determine whether inay shidan tahay or inaayna shidnayne?

Unders, it was absolutely vital that this conference was held. many of the SOL delegates have grievance, this much i'm aware off. some of these grievance have been expressed to me BUT i'm not able to divulge, i'm afraid. i'm also convinced that ADMIN and the MODs appreciate this thread in its entirety as they've been starved of constructive feedback. in creating this conference, the first of its kind, i thought we could use this opportunity as an ideas hubs and to generate feedback for the betterment of SOL. my intentions have been sincere. my initial hope was to sign a memorandum of understanding between the ADMIN and MODs and the SOL delegates. i'd hoped the MOU would pave a way forward for a better SOL.

Day 3 of Shirweynihii SOL i think the different delegates should now express their ideas, feedback, thoughts or comments. the SOL delegates could also perhaps add their suggestions to the aforementioned list of key priorities. SOL delegates should also present any concerns they may have....perhaps also suggest how these concerns can be overcome. Al.

Day 3 of Shirweynihii SOL brief reminder of the previous two days: Day 1 Alpha addressed the delegates of the importance of free speech. the speech placed emphasis on the value that SOLers must be able to express themselves to ensure that alternative views and perspectives are given a platform on SOL. in addition to this, we found through our various monitoring of such restrictions, there were several incidence which we've expressed concerns over. Day 2 a) the second day was concerned with how best to utilise the abundant knowledge of SOLers for bettering the general welfare of Somalis. add to this, the suggestion that an advisory body, drawn from the plethora of talented SOLers already in key influential positions, should be set up with the view of headhunting SOLers as technicians, administrators, consultants and experts for strengthening the capacities of the various Somali Governments/Administration. Alpha further added utilising the skill-set of SOLers would be far more effective than failed projects for recruiting Somali experts like QUEST-MIDA. b) that the ADMIN and MODs should ease the registration process to join the site. it was suggested that easing the process would replenish the massive vacuum left by non-active members of the site. this would also be better for the long term sustainability of the site. c) banning criteria should be reformed to ensure there are no discrepancies in exercising the GOLDEN Rules. d) members of SOL should strive to post good informative content. it was also suggested members should cease from polluting the site with pathetic threads. e) members should uphold the reputation of SOL by observing the GOLDEN Rules at all times.

i've just had this shocking realisation that my potential wife-to-be, if ever i, get married one day, and my mum will NOT get along.....this is quite worrying.....if this is the case, will i, then, be forced to chose between them? whose side am i suppose to take? this is worrying..... any advice? p.s - haatu neednt answer. LOL.

what's the video about Wyre? LOL

i've got 479 HERE and 498 on my own trolls thread. LOL

^ you mean 12,067 times? that's extraordinary walahi. ultimate troll legend.

Alpha Blondy;918020 wrote: i'm going to miiyi again today. see y'all this evening. i went out for a site inspection visit to my land. the perimeter size was completed today. excellent. you're all invited to the manor for some summer combined harvest and some treats in 2030.

NGONGE;917993 wrote: Coofle started it, Wyre has been dying to do it and Alpha would love to keep a maid for more than one week so that he can finally propose. What's worse, V Day is tomorrow and a few more of our younger boys maybe tempted (or forced) to enter the golden cage. LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL a new Ethiopian one will be starting tomorrow at 10am.

Faheema.;918032 wrote: That's all from me...byee. WHAT?? what did i do now? was it what i said? taag oo ha soo noqon.

this brother is me. NG and i are habrowaadhags. ;D F, you neednt bother. Lily, shame on you.

Faheema.;918016 wrote: lol well 'Hellooo. I am here you know Alpha, Alhamdulilah I am fine. Hope you're well. doing very well. i might be coming to Dubai soon? do you want to meet me at the DXB?

i'm going to miiyi again today. see y'all this evening. VD = dateless and hopeless.

flirt with faheema? faheema, what's NG talking about? brothers intended?

Faheema.;918003 wrote: ^Hello Alpha, how are you?

hi faheema.

Africa’s Agriculture needs effective leadership Africa is one of the few places in the world today offer such enormous potential in regard to food production. The continent’s 54 countries offer a near unrivalled diversity in regard to flora and fauna, as well as soil types and growing conditions. Whilst much of Africa is extraordinary fertile, urbanisation coupled with rapid population growth presents immense pressures that demand ever more of those engaged in and seeking to shape farming policy and practice. Effective and enlightened leadership is essential. As in some many areas of life knowledge sharing is of paramount importance, and it is therefore heartening to see programmes such as the Africa’s Land and Food Fellowship (ALFF) offering a number of African students an opportunity to deepen their knowledge of either International Rural Development or Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security at the Royal College of Agriculture at Cirencester in the UK. This innovative scheme managed by the African Fellowship Trust currently offers scholarships for up to ten Africans annually. As well as time spent in the UK each participant in the Fellowship Programme undertake industrial secondments organised by the Standard Bank Centre for Agri-business Leadership and Mentorship Development at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. The following is an opinion piece shared with HABA by David Cheruiyot (aged 30), one of the current African Fellows. He hails originally from Kericho County (Kenya), but has been working in Garissa District, Garissa County with the agriculture sector ministry in Kenya. How do you feel that you have benefitted from the Fellowship programme? The Royal Agriculture College’s African Fellowship Scholarship came at just the right time with my interest in natural resource management, food security and climate change, especially in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) in Sub-Saharan Africa. The International Rural Development (IRD) course covers a wide range of rural development concepts from around the world and therefore develops students’ necessary professional understanding, skills and attitudes required to deliver sustainable development in the rural sector. With the necessary knowledge and skills to take back to Kenya, the rural community, fellow colleagues and government in general will benefit from my expertise. What are the greatest challenges facing agriculture in East Africa? 1) High cost of agricultural inputs The cost of agricultural inputs such as fertilizers and seeds in negating agricultural productivity especially among small scale farmers are a real challenge. With the world’s population projected to reach 9 billion by the middle of the century, smallholder farming is perceived to be the one that will feed the world’s population. Most of the smallholders farmers cannot afford these agricultural inputs, thus feeding the world’s population in the future is not assured. 2) High population growth which will exert more pressure on land resources With the predicted population increase there will be more pressure on land to expand agricultural production. This will cause uneconomical sub-division of land and therefore is likely to reduce productivity. 3) Over-dependence on rain-fed agriculture Most small scale farmers are not tapping into the potential of irrigation farming, instead they depend on rain-fed farming. Under rain-fed farming, productivity is uncertain due to the issues of climate change. Governments also are not putting enough funds into developing irrigation agriculture. 4) Limited access to credit Small scale farmers’ access to credit is limited. This is due to the fact that credit security placed on crops and livestock is volatile. 5) Limited access to agricultural technologies There is an inadequate research-extension-farmer linkage to facilitate demand-driven research and the use of improved technologies is limited among small scale farmers. There is an inadequate extension staffing level at the grass roots and this hinders dissemination of appropriate information and technologies to farmers. 6) Markets There exists wastage within the supply chain especially at the transportation of produce to the markets. Poor roads in the rural areas affects marketing of produce, also lack of uniformity in produce production causes market prices to fall, as does lack of diversification in crop production to suit different markets at different times of the season. Note: The six challenges listed above are ranked randomly and not in the order of their greatest impact. How do you plan to use the skills and experience that you have gained from taking part in the programme? The knowledge and skills gained are enormous, but the most challenging part is their implementation. I believe that getting it right from the outset of the programme is the most crucial thing to determine the success of that programme. A bottom-up approach should be adopted amongst stakeholders, especially the government. In demand-driven extension, farmers should come up with their development needs, ranked and forwarded to the relevant ministry department. The department should then implement some of the activities within their mandate. Other activities should be given to stakeholders in order to meet their mandate too; then it is possible to create a working synergy. This approach ensures that there is no duplication in activities among stakeholders. This is what I intend to advocate more when I return to Kenya. For further information about this important programme visit: www.rac.ac.uk/africa http://ha-ba.com/africas-agriculture-needs-effective-leadership/ ----

slumdog millionaire kii laabad miyaa?

there are so many sad things in this world, in here, in my little thread we shall be immune to them, for a few moments in the day I will find things to make me smile. I shall show them to the world and hope they smile too.....................................LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

Oba, this is your home. come thro anytime brov. LOOOOOOOOOOL i'm going to sleep. 2nd day of leave. yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. Al.

Coofle;917896 wrote: @Alpha .. Martiqaad rasmi ah baad leedahay,,I will contact you about the location, its around 5 minutes away from your home, even less! don't ask me how I know. i know who you are too walahi. i'll see you around Coofle. send me a PM first and i'll come through. LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

nuune;917910 wrote: Whatever happened to your promise that you will write in Af Soomaali, ha noqon traitor, sxb by the end of 2013, i will be able to...Macaalin Nuune.