FAO in Somalia

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13 March 2023
The livestock sector in Somaliland, while a major contributor to food security and the economy, is particularly vulnerable to the challenges brought about by climate change. Rural agropastoralists like Asha from Waadaamago in Sool Region still rely heavily on traditional methods of food production that have been unable to cope...
08 March 2023
A short yet perilous seven-kilometre road connects the towns of Buufow and Shalanbood in southern Somalia. The once prosperous agricultural area that produced fruits and vegetables for the region has experienced decades of conflict and destabilization. Just like most parts of the country, the region is severely affected by the...
06 March 2023
Water catchments, agricultural inputs and livestock support from the Qatar Fund For Development protected rural livelihoods from food insecurity with anticipatory action Five seasons of poor rains and ongoing severe drought have had a devastating impact on Somalia’s rural, food producing regions, weakening agricultural production and livestock, an essential source of...
23 February 2023
 Mogadishu – Over 100 young people have received scholarships to study livestock programs to bolster technical capacity within key productive sector 102 students received scholarships to be trained in veterinary medicine and animal husbandry courses in an event held in Mogadishu this week. The initiative allows the scholars to study at the...
20 February 2023
The refurbished buildings of the Ministry of Livestock, Forestry and Range will promote improved management and technical capacity in the federal ministry for sustainable livestock management Mogadishu – Improved and refurbished offices of the Ministry of Livestock Forestry, and Range were inaugurated in Mogadishu today. The initiative will help to improve...