FAO in Somalia

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01 August 2023
FAO and USAID assist fishing communities in Puntland with cash and equipment to safeguard their livelihoods during crisis As parts of Somalia continue to face historic drought and recent riverine and flash floods, the effects of the prolonged drought are being felt across the country, including among coastal communities who depend...
12 July 2023
Hargeisa - The SIRA Phase II project will focus on improving productivity in Somaliland’s livestock sector, as well as strengthening data collection and information management  The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of the Swiss Confederation launched the second phase of a food security initiative at...
07 July 2023
Mogadishu - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation in South West State recently conducted a training program for 40 female lead farmers from six cooperatives in the Marka district of Somalia. The training, which was funded by the UNDP...
07 July 2023
Mogadishu - A combination of anticipated climate events between October and November brings risks and opportunities for Somalia’s rural communities who have already endured years of historic drought The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is calling for enhanced early warning and anticipatory action in Somalia ahead of...
26 June 2023
Mogadishu, One of the most significant ways that the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is working to improve food security and nutrition in Somalia is through partnerships with local organizations. Local organizations are at the forefront of humanitarian response and resilience building initiatives in the country. They...