CNH Industrial Continues to Expand Agro-Industry Horizons in Somalia

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CNH Industrial has partnered with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and other organizations to establish the Case IH Academy in Somalia. The academy offers high-skilled training programs for machine operators, farmers, and mechanics, with the aim of creating economic and occupational opportunities in the agriculture and agro-business sectors. The program is financed by the UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) and implemented by UNIDO. Somali farmers can now access reliable new machinery from Case IH, driving agricultural growth in the country.

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 31, 2023 / CNH Industrial is committed to promoting inclusive and sustainable sector development, particularly in technical and vocational skills. With its high-skilled training programs for machine operators, farmers, and mechanics, the Case IH Academy in Somalia demonstrates this commitment.

The academy is both publicly and privately owned between CNH Industrial, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Case IH (a brand of CNH Industrial), Gaalooge Cooperative, and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Somalia and of the Southwest State. Established in September 2022, the program is financed by the UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation and implemented by UNIDO.

The overall aim of this program has been to create economic and occupational opportunities in the agriculture and agro-business sectors in Somalia. In recent years, Somali farmers have only been able to import used machinery for their farms. Fraught with debilitating droughts, decades of civil war, the COVID-19 pandemic, macroeconomic challenges, and a recent desert locust upsurge - access to up-to-date, innovative technology has become more important than ever.

With this, Somali farmers looked forward to accessing reliable new machinery from Case IH, as well as service and parts support, thanks to Gaalooge Cooperative. Now, the country´s private sector can drive and sustain agricultural growth in a country that relies on agricultural production.

This initiative has allowed a technology upgrade in the Somali agro-industry. Cutting-edge machinery allows for the diffusion of technical insight, increases the productivity of soils, and fosters ambition in local farmers who can now take the stage on national and international markets. CNH Industrial is proud to have initiated positive change through the Case IH Academy in Somalia and to have played a part in unlocking farming potential.

To read more about the progress of the Case IH Academy in Somalia, check out CNH'S most recent edition of A Sustainable Year: https://bit.ly/CNH_ASY_8.

CNH Industrial is proud to have initiated positive change through the Case IH Academy in Somalia and to have played a part in unlocking farming potential.

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FAQ

What is the Case IH Academy?

The Case IH Academy is a training program established in Somalia by CNH Industrial, in partnership with UNIDO and other organizations. It offers high-skilled training programs for machine operators, farmers, and mechanics.

Who is financing the program?

The program is financed by the UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) and implemented by UNIDO.

What is the aim of the program?

The aim of the program is to create economic and occupational opportunities in the agriculture and agro-business sectors in Somalia.

What benefits does the program provide to Somali farmers?

The program allows Somali farmers to access reliable new machinery from Case IH, which can drive agricultural growth in the country.

Who are the partners involved in the Case IH Academy?

The partners involved in the Case IH Academy include CNH Industrial, UNIDO, Case IH, Gaalooge Cooperative, and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Somalia and of the Southwest State.