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FILSAN ORGANIZATION
— · EIN · filsansomalia.com
profile · synthesized from sources

Filsan Somalia is a commercial agricultural company producing and marketing quality seeds of superior crop varieties to farmers in Somalia. The organization offers hybrid and treated seeds for crops including maize, sorghum, cowpea, and mungbean, along with tissue-cultured banana seedlings. It also provides soil, water, and seed testing services, agricultural training, and distributes farm mechanization equipment across East Africa.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Agricultural Equipment Distribution
Exclusive distribution of Seedburo agricultural equipment including threshers, shellers, and seed totalizers across East Africa.
Agricultural Training
Farmer training and demonstration of need-based agricultural technologies in partnership with the Somali Agriculture Technical Group (SATG).
Seed Production & Packaging
Commercial production and packaging of high-quality seeds for maize, sorghum, cowpea, mungbean, sesame, and various vegetables, with germination rates of 95–99%.
Seed Testing
Testing seed germination, purity, health, and viability to ensure quality and suitability for local growing conditions.
Soil and Water Analysis
Laboratory testing of soil nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) and water quality for irrigation suitability and fertilizer recommendations.
Tissue Cultured Banana
Production of disease-free, high-yielding banana seedlings using tissue culture technology to revitalize banana farming and support export potential.
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Smallholder Agricultural Support Services 2 activities
    • Agricultural input supply and mechanization
      Supplies Seedburo agricultural equipment to commercial, regulatory, academic, developmental, and aid organizations across East Africa, supporting farm mechanization and input access within the agricultural value chain.
    • Capacity building in agricultural technology and policy
      Demonstrates need-based agricultural technologies in partnership with the Somali Agriculture Technical Group (SATG), contributes to seed system development, and engages in policy-related advancements in the agricultural sector.
  • Field-Based Community Development Programs 1 activity
    • Regional representation for agricultural equipment
      Holds exclusive and general representation rights for Seedburo Equipment Company across East Africa, including Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, and South Sudan, facilitating regional access to specialized agricultural equipment.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Agricultural extension and farming guidance
      Provides technical farming guidance to farmers, including recommended seeding rates, plant spacing, and germination timelines for crops such as maize. Also supports dryland farming through selection of drought-tolerant mungbean varieties.
    • Commercial seed production and distribution
      Produces and distributes high-quality, untreated and treated seeds for multiple crops including maize, sorghum, cowpea, mungbean, sesame, and various vegetables, with documented germination rates (95–99%) and purity (99%). Seeds are sold at market rates and intended for both single-use and multi-cycle planting depending on variety.
    • Soil, water, and seed testing services
      Operates a soil lab and provides research-based analysis services for soil nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium), irrigation water quality (alkalinity, soluble salts), and seed quality (germination, purity, pathology, health, and viability) to support informed agricultural decisions.
    • Tissue culture and disease-free planting material production
      Operates a tissue culture laboratory at K11 to produce disease-free, high-yielding, and uniform banana seedlings using banana tissue technology, aimed at revitalizing the banana industry in Somalia.
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • Dennis Thompson LLC Partner — Jointly issued Exclusive Seedburo Equipment Company Agent Representative status for Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and post US embargo in South Sudan.
  • Dennis Thompson LLC Partner — Jointly issued exclusive agent representative status with Seedburo Equipment Company.
  • Seedburo Equipment Company Partner — Exclusive agent representative for Seedburo Equipment Company in East Africa.
  • Seedburo Equipment Company Partner — Jointly issued Exclusive Seedburo Equipment Company Agent Representative status for Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and post US embargo in South Sudan.
  • Somali Agriculture Technical Group (SATG) Partner — Partners to demonstrate various need-based technologies in agriculture and for achievements in seed system developments and related policy implications.
  • Somali Agriculture Technical Group (SATG) Partner — Partners with SATG to demonstrate need-based technologies in agriculture and commercialize technologies identified by SATG.