Food Security Cluster

BAIDOA —  In the bustling economic heart of Somalia’s South West State, agricultural equipment workshops in Baidoa are running day and night to meet surging demand as planting season approaches. Farmers in the Bay region, empowered by better resources and favorable weather forecasts, are preparing for what experts predict could …

MOGADISHU –– The Banadir Regional Directorate of Education has announced that more than 41,000 students officially began sitting for the Grade 8 national examination across all districts of the Banadir region this morning. This marks the highest number of candidates ever recorded for this regional-level exam, reflecting significant growth and …

MOGADISHU — The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency has announced a new partnership with the United Nations aimed at enhancing humanitarian efforts in Somalia. This initiative will focus on improving food security and strengthening the resilience of rural communities. SIDA has pledged an additional $3 million to support the Building …

MERCA — The Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has dispatched 10 trucks loaded with food supplies to support around 6,000 families in the KM50 community and surrounding villages. The humanitarian assistance comes at a critical time as the region remains affected by ongoing counter-terrorism operations. SoDMA Chairman Mohamud Moalim Abdulle …

MOGADISHU —  The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Canada have partnered on a new climate and gender-focused initiative aimed at boosting food security and empowering women farmers across Somalia. Announced in Mogadishu this week, the program—“Scaling Up Gender-Inclusive and Climate-Resilient Livelihoods in …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Minister of Fisheries and Blue Economy, Ahmed Hassan Aden, met Tuesday with a delegation led by Chinese Ambassador to Somalia, Wang Yu, to discuss expanding bilateral economic cooperation, with a particular focus on fisheries and the blue economy. The meeting, held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Mogadishu, …

MOGADISHU — In March, the Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) conducted an After Action Review of its La Niña allocation to evaluate its effectiveness in achieving core humanitarian objectives and to gather feedback on the fund’s performance as a financing tool. The SHF allocation supported Health, Nutrition, and Water, Sanitation, and …

MOGADISHO — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said Monday that his government is fully committed to promoting domestic food production as a key step toward economic self-reliance and long-term development. Speaking at the opening of the National Conference on Food and Agriculture Investment in Mogadishu on Monday, Barre highlighted the …

MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia has taken a significant step toward promoting gender equality in agriculture with the official launch of the Somali Agricultural Women Association (SAWA). The initiative was formally inaugurated on Monday in Mogadishu by the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Mohamed Abdi Maareeye. SAWA is designed …

NAIROBI — The number of food-insecure people in East and Central Africa increased to 73 million in April, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional bloc, said in a report released on Monday. The report suggested that the …