As Somalia recovers from devastating floods, it faces threat of the next
#drought
.
As La Niña looms, early warning & anticipatory action combined with early recovery vital to save lives & livelihoods.
With $127.8M, we aim to reach 889,488 people.
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Farmers face an onslaught of shocks – conflicts,
#ClimateChange
, disasters, pests and diseases.
@FAO
is helping them to manage these risks, anticipate crises, prevent deteriorations and lay the pathway for resilience.
#AgricultureCan
#FightFoodCrises
Fruitful engagements for
@FAO
Representative,
@EPeterschmitt
with productive sector ministries in Puntland!
From Agric🌾to Fisheries🎣to Envir🌳to Water💦to Livestock🐄, FAO continues to collaborate with the gvt for
#agrifoodsystems
transformation.
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@FAO
SWALIM Rainfall Forecast 🌧️
🔵 Light rains expected across most of Somalia.
🔵 High but decreasing riverine flooding risk at Belet
Weyne.
🔵 Moderate but reducing riverine flooding risk at
Doolow and Luuq
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Exciting discussions at the
#Capacity
Assessment Validation Workshop in Hargeisa!
Partners, including gvt & University of Hargeisa, came together to assess progress and plan, including the transfer of
#FSNAU
activities to the
#Somaliland
government.
@FAOSomalia
Representative,
@EPeterschmitt
, paid a courtesy visit to the Information Management Centre for Water and Land Resources in Puntland,
@imc_puntland
.
This centre is the tangible result of
@FAOSWALIM
's efforts to transfer its functions to the
#Somali
Institutions.
Hon.
@FaroleJr
had a high-level meeting with
@EPeterschmitt
head of
@FAOSomalia
; Officials discussed ministry priorities, status of the ongoing projects, and the ways to make the upcoming projects more localized & planned accordingly with
#SDG13
The Groundwater Access Facility (GaFa), a groundbreaking initiative led by
@UNDP
& partners, including
@FAO
, is being launched.
This project tackles water scarcity in the Horn of Africa through innovative collaboration.
@FAO
is glad to be part of this important initiative.
Recent floods in
#Somalia
wreaked havoc, but swift anticipatory actions supported by
@UKinSomalia
made a difference.
Farmer Aden Omar emphasizes the importance of
#earlywarning
and flood defense infrastructure in safeguarding lives and livelihoods.
FAO
#SWALIM
Rainfall Forecast:
Chances of heavy rain expected in some areas of Hiraan, Galgaduud and Mudug regions.
Light to moderate rain is expected over most parts of the country.
Current river level at BeletWeyne is just 30cm below the high risk level.
Visiting one of Berbera's livestock quarantine centres under the
#Somalia
Information and Resilience Building project.
Exploring fodder producers'
#market
opportunities through livestock exports.
Commercializing fodder value chain vital for resilient
#foodsystems
.
The FAOR
@EPeterschmitt
had a cordial catch up meeting with the FMS Minister of Planning, Investment & International Cooperation for Jubaland
@HonAbdirahmanA
.
@FAO
and the Ministry are collaborating on projects implementation in Dollow and Luglow.
Had a constructive meeting with Country Rep.
@FAOSomalia
Mr. Etienne. We discussed innovative ideas to strengthening productive sectors through value chain development as well as installation of markets to boost trade among our people and link them to the international markets.
Exciting lessons from SIRA & FNS-REPRO learning event in Hargeisa!
Private sector engagement is crucial to develop a robust fodder market system.
We must prioritize increasing women's income & youth employment in fodder value chain, & its commercialization for sustainability.