Improved seed, food and livelihood security for agropastoralists in Somalia
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £440,000
WHERE Somalia
Summary
The project will improve seed, food and livelihood security for 1,600 agro-pastoralist households (approximately 9,600 persons) in Somaliland and Puntland, Somalia. The project will build resilience in three communities through improved access to quality seeds, improved soil and water management, increased awareness of farmers’ rights, increased capacity of the sustainable use and management of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture among community members and government officials/institutions, and promotion of policies. This will increase agro-biodiversity in the two regions. Resilience of agropastoralist production systems in 3 communities enhanced through improved access to diverse, quality seeds, improved soil and water management, and increased awareness of farmers’ rights among government/local actors
