Enhancing the food security of pastoral and agro pastoral community in Somaliland

The overall goal of the project is to improve the social welfare conditions of pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in the target villages.

Specific Objective :Household income of pastoral and agro-pastoral families in the target areas is increased
Project Period: 1st January 2012- 31st December 2015
Targeted Locations: Maroodi-jeex Region of Somaliland

Expected Results:

• The productivity of agriculture sector in the target villages is increased
• The alternative livelihoods sources are increased in target communities
• The capacity of the farmers’ co-operatives is improved
• Value addition businesses is increased in target villages
• The livestock productivity is increased in the target villages
• The professionalism capacity of CLHE and ADO staff to manage Food security project is strengthened

Main component Activities :

1. Provide continues training sessions on modern agriculture knowledge and practices for 12 community contact persons.
2. Construction of Gabions check dumps
3. Construction of soil and stone bunds each year in target Villages to reduce soil erosion.
4. Rehabilitation shallow wells

Funded Agency: ISF (International Solidarity Foundation)

Project Photos:

Production of tamatos, onion and other vestable in Jallelo village, Marodi jeeh region

Women training on production of local hide chairs in jaleelo and Hamuradley villages, Marodi jeeh reigion