Banned Ethiopian khat in Somaliland region gives opportunity to khat growers in highlands of Sanaag

[Bohol]

The khat fields of Hareed will serve Ceerigaabo city & Sanaag khat needs.

 

[Bohol]

It grows in Hareed & Rugay.

 

[Manafesto]

I encourage Somalis to grow this damn tree rather than importing it from our enemey state and supporting their farmers, I was watching a video yesterday where a professor at Hargeisa university said SL spends $ 400k a day on khat alone, that is 146 million a year.

 

[Emoji]

Isn’t khat bad? Why would you be happy about somalis being able to grow it themselves?

 

[Bohol]

Isn’t khat bad? Why would you be happy about somalis being able to grow it themselves?

Yes it is bad but if we are going to chew it, it is better we support our own farmers rather than Ethiopians cashing in.

 

[Bohol]

I encourage Somalis to grow this damn tree rather than importing it from our enemey state and supporting their farmers, I was watching a video yesterday where a professor at Hargeisa university said SL spends $ 400k a day on khat alone, that is 146 million a year.

Yh it can be grown in the Sanaag highlands easily. It always rains there so there is no lack of water.

 

[Emoji]

Yes it is bad but if we are going to chew it, it is better we support our own farmers rather than Ethiopians cashing in.

yeah true

 

[Manafesto]

yeah true

He is right sxb, many states here in the US were filing bankruptcy untill they made growing marijuana legal and it has contributed alot to the economy, Colorado,Oregan,Washington all make half a billion dollar a year in each in taxes, that income/money used to go to Mexico before, Somalis will not stop chewing it so why not use this to our advantage.

 

[Bohol]

He is right sxb, many states here in the US were filing bankruptcy untill they made growing marijuana legal and it has contributed alot to the economy, Colorado,Oregan,Washington all make half a billion dollar a year in each in taxes, that income/money used to go to Mexico before, Somalis will not stop chewing it so why not use this to our advantage.

It is the same with the cement plant, instead of building their own cement plant they import it from Oman .

 

[PhySom]

Increase taxation!

 

[Ras]

Khat is barely taxed as it is in Somalia. We need at least a minimum 50% excise tax that would make it a luxury. Guarantee that our gdp will increase by 50% overnight.

Nothing else will get those idle addicts increase their productivity than increasing the price of khat.

 

[Bohol]

Khat is barely taxed as it is in Somalia. We need at least a minimum 50% excise tax that would make it a luxury. Guarantee that our gdp will increase by 50% overnight.

Nothing else will get those idle addicts increase their productivity than increasing the price of khat.

It is taxed a lot in the north actually. Problem is that tax money isn't used to build infrastructure but is usually embezzled.

 

[Ras]

It is taxed a lot in the north actually. Problem is that tax money isn't used to build infrastructure but is usually embezzled.

If it was grown domestically we'd be able to more easily track the tax revenues and keep the gov accountable. I'm guessing most the current taxes are "unofficial".

 

[TooClean]

It’s grows in hareed, gaacidh , Xidh xidh . Im pretty sure it doesn’t grow in rugay, it too hot there.

 

[Bohol]

It’s grows in hareed, gaacidh , Xidh xidh . Im pretty sure it doesn’t grow in rugay, it too hot there.

Is Xaadh actually located on the coast btw?

 

[TooClean]

Is Xaadh actually located on the coast btw?

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No that map is wrong, it is inland.Xaadh is like a hour drive SW of Maydh

 

[Bohol]

No that map is wrong, it is inland.Xaadh is like a hour drive SW of Maydh

They mistaked it with Ras Jilbo which is the coastal village west of Maydh.

 

[TooClean]

Are you GX/Mi too?

 

[TooClean]

They mistaked it with Ras Jilbo which is the coastal village west of Maydh.

I’ve heard about ras jilbo , never been there tho.

 

[Bohol]

Are you GX/Mi too?

Nah I am reer Xarshaw. If you know who settles there.